Mp47-15 Safety of an Elastomer-Based Hook-and-Loop Configuration “Smart” Penile Constriction Device Worn Overnight—aka: Is It Ok to Fall Asleep With This Cockring?

You have accessJournal of UrologySexual Function/Dysfunction: Medical, Hormonal & Non-surgical Therapy I (MP47)1 May 2024MP47-15 SAFETY OF AN ELASTOMER-BASED HOOK-AND-LOOP CONFIGURATION "SMART" PENILE CONSTRICTION DEVICE WORN OVERNIGHT—AKA: IS IT OK TO FALL ASLEEP WITH THIS COCKRING? Ashley G. Winter, Kelli Gross, Justin Dubin, and Elliot Justin Ashley G. WinterAshley G. Winter , Kelli GrossKelli Gross , Justin DubinJustin Dubin , and Elliot JustinElliot Justin View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008880.11564.10.15AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Penile constriction devices are commonly used for the management of erectile dysfunction, climacturia, and general sexual performance enhancement, as a stand-alone or multimodal therapy. One common concern is that prolonged utilization of a penile constriction device can lead to difficulty with device removal, penile injury, and potentially penile necrosis. With traditional penile constriction devices, there is no way to objectively monitor safety or aggregate user experience data. We hypothesize that a novel elastomer based hook-and-loop configuration cock ring is safe for use overnight, and that biometric sensors embedded in the device can document spontaneous nocturnal erections- thereby confirming presence of blood flow to the penis hours into wear. METHODS: A novel elastomer-based hook-and-loop configuration penile constriction device with embedded pressure sensors was worn by participants in a home environment. Recordings of erection rigidity and duration were uploaded to participants' smart-phone app via Bluetooth, and data was centrally aggregated by the app engineering team. Subjective reports of user experience were aggregated via narrative input. RESULTS: 5,204 unique recordings were obtained over a 14 month period. Mean duration of recording was 6.57+/-3.92 hours. 2,700 recordings were greater than 4 hours in duration, with an average 3.09+/-1.62 erections per recording. There were no reports of priapism or dermatitis reported across all users. Two users noted discomfort after >4 hours of use, but they were able to release the device without difficulty. CONCLUSIONS: A biometric sensor enabled "smart" cockring, composed of elastomer in a novel hook-and-loop configuration was worn >5,000 individual times with an average duration of >6 hours of wear. There were no significant adverse events, and multiple erections were documented for users who kept the device on for >4 hours, indicating physiologic blood flow to the penis. To our knowledge, this is the first penile constriction device to have proven safety with overnight use. Source of Funding: Firm Tech Inc © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e769 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Ashley G. Winter More articles by this author Kelli Gross More articles by this author Justin Dubin More articles by this author Elliot Justin More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...