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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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Synonyms: Device malfunction, mechanical failure, tubing fracture, fluid leakage, AUS (Artificial Urinary Sphincter), IPP (Inflatable Penile Prosthesis)

Tubing malfunction, particularly in the context of inflatable penile prostheses (IPP), refers to mechanical failures within the tubing system that connects the components of the device. These failures often manifest...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis, Rigicon HL-LEVINE Combo Prosthesis Tool, Rigicon® HL Dilator™, Testi10™ Testicular Prosthesis

Transcorporeal Excavation

Added: Sep 6, 2026

Synonyms: Optical Corporotomy, Trans-Corporeal Resection, Shaeer’s Technique

Transcorporeal Resection, along with Optical Corporotomy, are techniques proposed for visually guided, minimally invasive, and force-free excavation of fibrosed corpora cavernosa. This aims at facilitating easier penile prosthesis implantation with...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis

Tissue Expander

Added: Sep 6, 2026

Synonyms: Inflatable penile prosthesis (when used as tissue expander), IPP tissue expander, corporal tissue expander, penile prosthetic expander, downsized prosthetic expander, mechanical tissue stretcher

A tissue expander is a prosthetic device specifically designed to gradually stretch fibrotic corporal tissue through controlled mechanical expansion. In urological applications, tissue expanders often function as inflatable penile prostheses...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series

Stem Cell Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction AI Referenced

Added: Sep 6, 2026

Synonyms: Regenerative therapy for ED, Stem cell-based therapy for erectile dysfunction, MSC therapy for ED, Cell-based therapy for erectile dysfunction, Regenerative medicine for ED, Stem cell injections for ED

Stem Cell Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction is an experimental regenerative treatment approach that involves the administration of stem cells to repair and regenerate damaged penile tissues, potentially restoring erectile function1....
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis

Stamp Tests (NPT) AI Referenced

Added: Sep 6, 2026

Synonyms: Postage stamp test, Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test, Erection self-test.

The postage stamp test is a simple method used to evaluate nocturnal erections in the workup of male impotence. A length of connected postage stamps are secured loosely around the...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis
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Synonyms: Shaeer's Peyronie's Punch Technique, transcorporeal Peyronie's plaque removal, PPI-Punch

Shaeer’s punch technique is a minimally invasive transcorporeal procedure for the excavation of Peyronie’s plaques, performed during penile prosthesis implantation. This technique aims to debulk Peyronie’s plaques from within the...
Category: Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Products: Infla10® Pulse™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Series, Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis