Prosthetic Urology Glossary

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

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

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Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

Also known as: Artificial Urethral Sphincter, AUS device, Implantable Urinary Sphincter

An Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) is an implantable medical device designed to treat urinary incontinence, particularly stress urinary incontinence, by mimicking the function of the natural urinary sphincter.¹˒² It is...

Category:	Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
Products:	ContiClassic® AUS, ContiReflex® Enhanced AUS
Source:	[1] Cleveland Clinic. Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Placement &...

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Dynamic Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (DIPP)

Also known as: Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP), Three-piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis, Penile Implant

A Dynamic Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (DIPP) is an advanced type of three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) designed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), particularly in cases refractory to medical management 1....

Category:	Erectile Dysfunction
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series
Source:	[1] Wilson SK, Mulcahy JJ, Pearce I, Modgil...

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Also known as: Impotence, ED, male erectile dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent and multifaceted condition, predominantly affecting males, characterized by the consistent or recurrent inability to achieve and/or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual...

Category:	Erectile Dysfunction
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Leslie SW, Sooriyamoorthy T. Erectile Dysfunction. [Updated...

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Inflatable Penile Prosthesis

Also known as: IPP, Hydraulic Penile Implant, Inflatable Penile Implant, Three-Piece Penile Prosthesis, Pump-Activated Penile Device

An Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) is a surgically implanted medical device designed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) by enabling men to achieve an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. The device...

Category:	Erectile Dysfunction
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series
Source:	Levine LA, Becher EF, Bella AJ, et al....

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Peyronie’s Disease (PD)

Also known as: Penile fibrosis, Induratio penis plastica, plastic induration of the penis, penile curvature, PD.⁶˒⁹

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is an acquired connective tissue disorder characterized by the formation of fibrous scar tissue, or plaques, within the tunica albuginea, the normally elastic sheath surrounding the corpora...

Category:	Penile Disorders
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
Source:	[1] Mulhall JP, Schiff J, Guhring P. An...

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Revision Surgery AI Referenced

Added: May 14, 2025

Also known as: Reoperation, repeat surgery, secondary surgery, redo surgery, follow-up surgery, additional surgery, subsequent surgery, surgical procedure again.

Revision surgery is a subsequent surgical procedure performed to alter or correct the results of a previous surgery. It is essentially a ‘redo’ operation that may be necessary for a...

Category:	Surgical Procedures
Products:	ContiClassic® AUS, ContiReflex® Enhanced AUS, Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis

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Urethral Atrophy

Added: May 14, 2025

Also known as: Atrophic urethritis, Urogenital atrophy (as it often coexists with vaginal and bladder atrophy), Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) - urethral component

Urethral atrophy is characterized by the thinning, drying, and inflammation of the urethral lining, primarily due to an estrogen deficiency. This condition is a common component of genitourinary syndrome of...

Category:	Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
Products:	ContiClassic® AUS, ContiReflex® Enhanced AUS

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Cavernosal Fibrosis

Added: May 14, 2025

Also known as: Corporal fibrosis, Penile fibrosis (when specifically referring to the corpora cavernosa), Corpus cavernosum fibrosis, CCF (Cavernous Cavernosum Fibrosis).

Cavernosal fibrosis, also known as corporal fibrosis, is a pathological condition characterized by the excessive formation of fibrous connective tissue (scar tissue) within the corpora cavernosa of the penis.¹ It...

Category:	Erectile Dysfunction
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis

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Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT) AI Referenced

Added: May 13, 2025

Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT), also known as sleep-related erection (SRE), refers to the naturally occurring, involuntary episodes of penile erection that occur cyclically during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement...

Category:	Diagnostic Phenomena
Products:	Infla10® Pulse™ IPP Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis

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