New Penis Implant Raises the Bar for Erectile Dysfunction Solutions

U.S. surgeons treating erectile dysfunction (ED) now have access to a malleable penile prosthesis that is easier to implant and designed to offer the patient and his partner a "more authentic, natural-feeling" erection. The recently-launched Tactra prosthesis is manually lifted up for intercourse and manually pushed down when not in use. It is the first new innovation in penile implants from Boston Scientific in more than a decade. The Tactra is designed with a natural-feeling dual-layer silicone and includes a nitinol core, which is supposed to help optimize comfort, rigidity, and durability for effective penetration and concealment. More than half of men over 40 are affected by ED and the company noted that there are about 69,000 new U.S. penile implant candidates a year. FDA cleared the device in April, but the company kept it under wraps until this week. Boston Scientific plans to launch the Tactra in Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Saudi Arabia later this year. “The technological improvements in the Tactra penile prosthesis have allowed for a durable, natural-feeling erection with a device that is easier for surgeons to implant and allows for more patient comfort,” said Mohit Khera, MD, a professor of urology at Baylor College of Medicine. “This device will expand the number of patients with ED that we can treat via penile prosthesis.â&...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Implants Source Type: news