ViaSwiss wrote:I spoke with the guy at BS who market released the TACTRA implant. He said that is is malleable (so no pump) and is always pretty erect. You basically just bend it to the side when not using it. Its meant for for older guys who might have issues with pumps.
edsince18 wrote:If so, the tactra implants do not seem to be implants metioned in this paper.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 9519303595Boston scientific has been trying to make new implant beyond the inflatable implant for years.
They've been writing papers about their new project. Above link is one of them.
So, the mention of the nitinol (shape-memory allow that attains one shape when at one temperature and another shape at another temperature -so-called "phase-shift") is not the dual-shape anticipated by the paper, but just a regular malleable made of a more durable and easier-to-use material than prior models.
The shape-memory implant would be promising if it not only stiffened, but expanded in length and girth in its secondary phase. A "grower" and no pump or reservoir! And easier for the surgeon to insert as well. Except for 1) the need of an external triggering device and 2) possible problems with MRIs and TSA, what's not to like?
