Lost Sheep wrote:Walruseater wrote:Lost Sheep wrote:
Yes, there have been animal trials and cadaver trials on a heat-activated one-piece device that erects in a manner similar to an inflatable. Look up "memory metal penile implant"
It would be made of nitinol or something like that.
Mentioned in a couple of threads on FrankTalk in the past couple of years.
Right, I’ve seen this. IMO, needing a secondary device not connected to your body in order to activate the erection is not as desirable as even a pump.
I agree. A compromise would be the entire device (battery, electric pump and control unit) contained inside the body with only a transcutaneous charging device the only external device required.
One form might be a scrotum-implanted 2 position rocker switch and a valve that offers two paths between the reservoir and implant - both being one-way valves. The rocker switch's "ON" position would inflate the implant with the the deflation path closed. The "OFF" position would close the inflation path and open the deflation path.
A man (or his partner) could achieve an erection simply by manipulating the rocker switch.
I have seen one estimate that charging the battery might only be required once every month or so. This would, of course, depend on the size and quality of the battery and the frequency of erections/sexual activity.
The problem i see here is is either inflated or deflated, no middle of the road. Also with a rocker switch could it be iaccidently turned on or off. Hate to be in middle of love making and accidenyly hit pump switch to deflate