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Review
. 2023 Nov;35(7):596-600.
doi: 10.1038/s41443-023-00663-y. Epub 2023 Jan 17.

Celebrating 50 years of penile implants

Steven K Wilson  1 , Martin S Gross  2
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Review

Celebrating 50 years of penile implants

Steven K Wilson et al. Int J Impot Res. 2023 Nov.

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Conflict of interest statement

SKW: consultant Coloplast, International Medical Devices, Rigicon, Uramix. MSG: consultant Coloplast. Neither SKW nor MSG has any conflicts of interest related to this article.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. The first prosthetic devices.
A Small-Carrion prosthesis. B Early Scott (later AMS) prosthesis.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Instruments to facilitate penoscrotal placement.
A Original Scott metal retractor. B Scott reservoir insertion tool.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3. The first Scott three-piece inflatable prosthesis.
A First silicone cylinders. B Diagram of infrapubic implant. C Cylinder wear and leak.
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Rigicon Infla10® three-piece prosthesis.
Fig. 5
Fig. 5. Penuma® penile implant.
A Penuma® penile implant. B Penis before implant. C Penis after implant.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

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