Anyone tried the new nitinol Tactra implant?

[RichardTheFrog]

I'm still confused as to what makes it go up and down. Isn't nitinol heat activated? So is it the heat generated by the warmth of your hand? Here's a video about nitinol where it says you must heat it to 500 degrees (Celsius?) to program a new shape.

https://youtu.be/JKBM9my5eOA

Different alloy formulations transition at different temperatures. The in vivo model was said to activate at 104 degrees Fahrenheit, heated by an external device (magnetic induction, I think). But the paper I read did not say anything about returning to its alternate shape.

Just guessing, I would imagine the ideal device would be flexible and comparable to an uninflated IPP and then enlarge and stiffen when heated to 104° And then stay that way until cooled to 95° or so. Perhaps with a cold shower

This would not enable a man to control the degree of rigidity, and would still require an external device, not unlike the vacuum pump. But it would relieve the need for pump, tubing, reservoir and the surgery would be simpler

Any idea what this external device would look like?

Air temperature is lower than 95f.

[JH2007]

Talk to local surgeon I’d say

[Gt1956]

It's been a just few months since that implant was released, so few people have it.
Also, it is not the new type implant previously mentioned before.
Tactra is still semi-rigid.
New type implant(similar to inflatable and made by shape memory alloy) is still under developement

Are you saying it doesn't get as hard as an inflatable does?
I'm still confused as to what makes it go up and down. Isn't nitinol heat activated? So is it the heat generated by the warmth of your hand? Here's a video about nitinol where it says you must heat it to 500 degrees (Celsius?) to program a new shape.
https://youtu.be/JKBM9my5eOA

I don't think that video paints a very good picture as to it's use in a penis implant. It only shows it returning to it's programmed state....quickly I must add. No size increase is demonstrated. Who would want an erection that happens that fast? How would your tissue react to such a rapid change.
It seems that people are hooked on the "semi rigid" name. I can only see that you'd be having sex with a partial erection. Plus it would be partially hard all the time.
I fail to see how this is an improvement over an inflatable implant for most guys.
For those that have a dexterity issue. The partner might be able to run the pump. Better yet, the implant companies need to come up with an easier pump to use.

[Skier123]

Hey Frog - welcome back to the board ... good to hear from you. So ... how's everything working out for you?

[RichardTheFrog]

Hey Frog - welcome back to the board ... good to hear from you. So ... how's everything working out for you?

I love the implant. Couldn't imagine being without it.

There are the occasional awkward conversations about why I have a plastic pump, which is why I was inquiring about the nitinol implant.

[JH2007]

It's been a just few months since that implant was released, so few people have it.
Also, it is not the new type implant previously mentioned before.
Tactra is still semi-rigid.
New type implant(similar to inflatable and made by shape memory alloy) is still under developement

Are you saying it doesn't get as hard as an inflatable does?
I'm still confused as to what makes it go up and down. Isn't nitinol heat activated? So is it the heat generated by the warmth of your hand? Here's a video about nitinol where it says you must heat it to 500 degrees (Celsius?) to program a new shape.
https://youtu.be/JKBM9my5eOA

I don't think that video paints a very good picture as to it's use in a penis implant. It only shows it returning to it's programmed state....quickly I must add. No size increase is demonstrated. Who would want an erection that happens that fast? How would your tissue react to such a rapid change.
It seems that people are hooked on the "semi rigid" name. I can only see that you'd be having sex with a partial erection. Plus it would be partially hard all the time.
I fail to see how this is an improvement over an inflatable implant for most guys.
For those that have a dexterity issue. The partner might be able to run the pump. Better yet, the implant companies need to come up with an easier pump to use.

I mean if you sacrifice so rigidity for not having three balls seems okay in my book. But the more doctors I talk to a lot agree with you but also say they hope to see the IPP replaces with a epp within the next decade

[benefitter]

Hey Frog - welcome back to the board ... good to hear from you. So ... how's everything working out for you?

I love the implant. Couldn't imagine being without it.

There are the occasional awkward conversations about why I have a plastic pump, which is why I was inquiring about the nitinol implant.

Can you tell us little bit more specifically about the 'awkward conversation'

Have women ever responded badly to your implant or rejected you because of implant?