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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. If you do not have a penile implant and are looking to learn more, please visit the penile implant procedure and recovery page for more information.
For videos and additional resources on how to use your implant, visit the resources for penile implant patients and partners page for more information.
Once in place, your implant will be completely undetectable. It’s fully concealed in the body. No one will know unless you tell them—even in the locker room.
Both the Tactra™ Malleable Penile Implant and the Spectra™ Concealable Penile Implant can simply be manually lifted up for intercourse and manually pushed down when not in use. This process should not be painful. To inflate an AMS 700™ or AMS Ambicor™ Penile Implant, you squeeze the pump in your scrotum, which will send fluid into the cylinders in the penis. This requires good manual dexterity but should not be painful. If you experience pain, contact your doctor.
The AMS 700 implant is inflated to provide rigidity and deflated for flaccidity. It provides the ability to have an erection anytime you choose, and once activated, you can maintain an erection for as long as you desire. Typically, the implant does not interfere with ejaculation or orgasm.1,2 In a study that included 194 AMS 700 CX patients and their partners, 90% of surveyed partners said that sexual intercourse was good or very good following implant surgery.3
Most men return home within a day of penile implant surgery and are back to their normal activities within a week. Typically, you can have intercourse around 6 weeks after surgery, but talk to your doctor before engaging in sexual activity. It is recommended to wait until approval from your doctor before engaging in sexual activity to allow the incision site to heal and your body to adjust to the device.
It’s impossible to predict how long an implant will function in a particular person. Implants are subject to wear and mechanical failure over time. In a study of more than 37,000 patients who received a parylene-coated AMS 700 device, the 7-year mechanical survival of the implant was 94%.4 To prolong the life of your implant, follow the advice of your urologist.
As with most surgical procedures, there are potential risks and complications associated with surgery. Be sure to talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits associated with each implant.
Side effects include, but are not limited to:
Our Patient Education Team is here for you throughout your journey.
AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Implant
Tactra™ Malleable Penile Implant
AMS Ambicor™ Penile Implant
Your doctor is your best source for information on the risks and benefits of the AMS Ambicor™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis. Talk to your doctor for a complete listing of risks, warnings and important safety information.
The AMS Ambicor™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis is intended for use in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction (impotence). Implanting a penile prosthesis will damage or destroy any remaining ability to have a natural erection as well as make other treatment options (oral medications, vacuum devices or injections) impossible.
Men with diabetes, spinal cord injuries or skin infections may have an increased risk of infection. Implantation may result in penile curvature or scarring.
Potential risks may include: device malfunction/failure leading to additional surgery, device migration potentially leading to exposure through the tissue, wearing away/loss of tissue (device/tissue erosion) infection, unintended-inflation of the device and pain/soreness.
Spectra™ Concealable Penile Implant
Your doctor is your best source for information on the risks and benefits of the Spectra™ Concealable Penile Prosthesis. Talk to your doctor for a complete listing of risks, warnings and important safety information.
The Spectra™ Concealable Penile Prosthesis is intended for use in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction (impotence). Implanting a penile prosthesis will damage or destroy any remaining natural ability to have a natural erection, as well as make other treatment options impossible.
Men with diabetes, spinal cord injuries or skin infections may have an increased risk of infection. Implantation may result in penile shortening, curvature or scarring.
Additional information is provided in the product Patient Manuals, available through your doctor.
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Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.
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