Shaeer-Eid Insertion Tool for Needle-Free Implantation of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Cylinders

Shaeer O, Eid F,

Penile Prosthesis, Phalloplasty, Micropenis, Zephyr ZSI 100 FTM, Surgical Innovation

Implantation of the Inflatable penile prosthesis (iPP) requires the use of the Furlow tool, a needle through the glans, pulling along a thread that guides the iPP cylinders in. The needle is a potential risk of injury to the glans, urethra, surgeon or assistant. The Furlow tool has been reported as a potential source of contamination considering the narrow needle housing that is difficult to clear of debris (1).

Shaeer-Eid inserter is an instrument that allows needle-free insertion of the iPP cylinders. The inserter is a metal rod with smooth beveled edges, a round distal tip having an aperture, numerical markings along the shaft, and both a peg and a handle at the proximal end.

We report the first tool for needle-free insertion of iPP cylinders; Shaeer-Eid Inserter, describing the surgical technique.

Twenty two iPP cases were performed using Shaeer-Eid inserter, through a penoscrotal incision, and corporotomies of 1.5 cm length, approximately. Shaeer-Eid inserter was used to successfully implant the cylinders in all cases without the need for the needle-based mechanism.

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Patent # US 7,066,878 B2 is the property of American Medical Systems Patent # WO 2023/061548 A2 is the property of Osama Mahmoud “Prof.Osama Shaeer”

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