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Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.

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Lock-out Valve AI Referenced

Added: Aug 7, 2025

Also known as: Lock-out valve reservoir, Reservoir lock-out valve, Anti-autoinflation valve, Autoinflation prevention valve

A lock-out valve is a specialized mechanism incorporated into penile prosthesis reservoirs designed to prevent autoinflation, which is the unintentional transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the cylinders resulting...
Category: Prosthetic Implants
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
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Device Autoinflation AI Referenced

Added: Aug 7, 2025

Also known as: Spontaneous prosthesis inflation, IPP autoinflation, unwanted prosthesis inflation, prosthesis self-inflation, spontaneous device tumescence, unintended prosthesis activation

Device autoinflation refers to the spontaneous inflation of a penile prosthesis without patient activation.¹ This phenomenon occurs when an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) does not deflate completely or does not...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis, Rigicon HL-LEVINE Combo Prosthesis Tool, Rigicon® HL Dilator™
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Cylinder Aneurysm AI Referenced

Added: Aug 7, 2025

Also known as: Penile prosthesis cylinder aneurysm, inflatable cylinder aneurysm, prosthetic cylinder herniation, cylinder bulging, penile implant aneurysm, IPP cylinder aneurysm

Cylinder aneurysm refers to the ballooning or bulging of an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, representing an extremely rare mechanical complication of penile prosthesis surgery1. This condition occurs when the cylinder...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
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Size Discrepancy AI Referenced

Added: Aug 7, 2025

Also known as: Corporal asymmetry, Asymmetric corporal measurements (ACM), Corporal length discrepancy, Penile corporal asymmetry, Intracorporal length difference

Size discrepancy refers to the difference in measured corporal length between the two sides of the penis, often indicating perforation or anatomical variation that requires clinical attention during penile implant...
Category: Surgical Devices
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
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Proximal Corporal Reconstruction AI Referenced

Added: Aug 7, 2025

Also known as: Proximal corporoplasty, Crural reconstruction, Proximal corporal corporoplasty, Proximal penile reconstruction, Crural corporal repair, Proximal corpora cavernosa reconstruction, Proximal penile corporoplasty

Proximal corporal reconstruction is a specialized urological surgical procedure that involves the repair and reconstruction of the proximal portion of the corpora cavernosa, the paired cylindrical structures within the penis...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series
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Distal Corporal Anchoring Stitch AI Referenced

Added: Aug 6, 2025

Also known as: DCAS, Distal Fixation Technique, Distal Penile Prosthesis Anchoring Technique, Distal Corporal Fixation Stitch

The Distal Corporal Anchoring Stitch is a specialized surgical technique used to secure the distal end of penile prosthesis cylinders in their proper anatomical position within the corpora cavernosa.1 This...
Category: Prosthetic Implants
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis