Types of Penil prosthesis

1-Soft
2-Semi-rigid
3-Bendable metallic core
4-Interlocking segments
5-Inflatable- 1,2 & 3 part

1 Soft
Subrini
SSDA, Virilis
Rarely used in UK
Peyronnie's surgery
Augments natural erection by providing core bulk

2 Semi-rigid
Cheap
Simple
Reliable: No moving parts
Hard to conceal, ‘bendability’
Limited width
Erosion

Mentor Accuform
9.5 mm, 14-23 cm
11 mm, 16-25 cm
13 mm, 18-27 cm (hard to bend)
Bendability ~ 90 degrees
RTE 0-1 cm

AMS
600 series
9.5 mm & 11.5 mm width

650 series
11 mm & 13 mm width
Tip extenders, both ends
length 12-20 cm
Bendability ~110 degrees

AMS
Dura II
Interlocking PTFE segments with steel spring
10,12 mm
13 cm + tip extenders both ends
Bendability ~150 degrees

Inflatable

Concealment
‘Natural’
Rigidity
Expensive
Infection
Mechanical failure
Manual dexterity


Inflatable – 2 piece
AMS Ambicor
Combined cylinders + reservoir
Pump
limited fluid volume

Mentor Mark II

Inflatable-3 piece

AMS 700CX, CXM, CXR
Triple layer
Expands in width
Smallest 12 cm
AMS Ultrex
Expands in length and width
Antibiotic coating (inhibiZone)
Rifampicin & Minocycline

Inflatable-3 piece

Mentor Alpha 1, Titan & narrowbase
Smallest 10cm
Expands girth++
Oval
Bioflex
Lockout valve
Hydrophilic antibiotic adsorbant surface