Please see the attached manual from coloplast; it is written for the surgeon and healthcare team, but this might be of use to some of you, especially the last page which states:
Suggestions for Optimum Outcomes
(a) It is a good idea for the patient to cycle his device daily in order to keep
the pump lubricated and avoid sticky pump syndrome. He doesn’t have to cycle completely; just pump it a few times, deflate it and then pump it one time again. This ensures daily movement of the valve in the pump.
(b) It is not necessary to press hard to deflate or to keep your finger on the deflate valve for more than a single push.
(c) If the patient is having difficulty depressing the deflate valve, reverse the thumb and fore finger on the deflate portion. Humans have much more power in their thumb than fore finger and elderly patients may not be developing enough pressure with their fingers.
(d) It has also been shown in the literature that the Titan will expand and possibly lengthen & widen the penis if the patient inflates daily for 1-3 hours. Patients will confirm this expansion as the number of pumps to full inflation will increase over time.