Erectile Disfunction Treatment – On-Demand Erection with a Remote Control: Dr. Rodrigo Fraga, Comphya

When viagra doesn't work any more, here comes a new solution: erectile neuro-stimulator. A Swiss startup works on a minimally invasive implantable device that selectively activates the nerve to trigger penile erection.With a remote control.First prostatectomy patients have just had the device implanted – as part of a medical trial in Royal Melbourne Hospital. First spinal cord injury patients will have it implanted in a clinical trial in Mário Covas Hospital, São Paulo. Trials take place also at Johns Hopkins and Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris.You’ll hear about how does erection work in terms of neural pathwaysdrug-resistant erectile disfunctioncavernous nerverecovery of damaged nerves after prostatectomycurrent far from ideal ED solutions such as penile injections and penile prosthesispriapismhow does an erectile neuro-stimulator workand moreDr. Rodrigo Fraga is the CEO of Comphya. He’s been researching vascular biology and male sexual function for over a decade. With the focus on pharmacology first he switched to medical devices.Comphya is a Swiss startup on a mission to overcome erectile disfunction in spinal cord injury and post-prostatectomy patients. Their CaverSTIM a neuro-stimulator can be implanted in the pelvic cavity to trigger penile erection with a remote control.Have a glimpse into how are things developing for Comphya athttps://comphya.com/Timestamps:0:00 Dr. Rodrigo Fraga and Comphya1:09 First Erectile Neuro-Stimulators Implanted4:44 Erectile Dysfunction after Prostatectomy5:04 What is Erection in Terms of Neural Pathways6:51 Erectile Dysfunction after Spinal Cord Injury7:20 Current Treatment for Drug-Resistant Erectile Dysfunction: Injections, Penile Prosthesis14:11 Penile Rehabilitation after Erectile Nerves Damage in Prostatectomy16:33 How Does Erectile Neuro-Stimulator Work?26:00 Getting into Erectile Dysfunction Therapeutic Area29:17 Medical Doctors Reply to the Erectile Neuro-Stimulator Implant CaverSTIM33:52 From Pharmacological ED Research to Medical Devices41:17 How Will ED Neuro-Stimulator Be Available to Patients52:55 Thank You, Follow Comphya 53:11 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.