title: The OmniPhase and DuraPhase penile prostheses.
abstract: The OmniPhase and DuraPhase prostheses can be classified as mechanical penile implants. They offer the features of ease of insertion, simple operation requiring little or no manual dexterity, good intrinsic axial rigidity, and exceptional concealability. The bendability of both devices resembles the twisting of a gooseneck lamp. As they are both mechanical devices, they impart a firmness to the penis at all times, as opposed to the fluid feeling of the hydraulic devices. The mechanical reliability of each model has been good to date, and the simplicity of manipulation has made this class of devices the choice of many impotent patients.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure