IPP burst pressure

[Doggedly_positive]

Thought the boys would be interested in this query I made to ChatGPT.

https://chatgpt.com/c/68b5070b-4774-832 ... 14b6dade0c

So, my -30 kPa VED pressure while the Rigicon Infla10X is pumped fully to nominally +200 kPa (Chat GPT's guess), still gives a total of only 230 kPa differential pressure.

That outward pressure is borne fully by the tunica albuginea because my corpora are not 23 mm in diameter- the maximum claimed diameter of the Rigicon cylinders, so the actual IPP cylinders are not at all stressed.

I am just not seeing any obvious stretching of the tunica.

[ElbowRoom]

There is no vacuum generated inside the cylinders, as it’s a closed system. Your tissues will expand and engorge with a VED, but I don’t think you’re putting any stress on the implant itself.

[GoodWood]

The vast majority of IPP failures are due to tubing fracture.
I was told the cylinders are extremely tough. The info you found seems to verify that.

Depending on how the tubing exits the cylinders and is tunneled through the tissue would be the consideration regarding using a VED. If the base of the VED is pushing against the tubing I personally wouldn’t risk it. But if it didn’t seem to press the tubing it’s likely fine.