Placement & Function

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Placement & Function

The inflatable silicone elastomer cylinders of the AMS 700 ^TM Series prostheses are implanted within the corporal bodies of the penis from the ischial tuberosity (the crus) to the mid-glans. The pump is implanted in the scrotum and the reservoir is implanted in the abdominal cavity. A. To inflate the device, the patient squeezes the pump bulb several times. The pump can be stabilized with one hand while the other is repeatedly squeezing the bulb. The Tactile Pump is designed for single-handed operation, so it can be stabilized and used with just one hand. B. Squeezing the pump bulb multiple times causes the saline solution to move from the reservoir, through the tubing and into the cylinders. This creates full rigidity for erection as the cylinders are inflated. C. To deflate the device, the patient presses and holds the release valve portion of the pump. D. Activating the release valve transfers the saline solution back into the reservoir, making the penis flaccid. Full fluid transfer results in complete flaccidity.