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

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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 pathways
  • drug-resistant erectile disfunction
  • cavernous nerve
  • recovery of damaged nerves after prostatectomy
  • current far from ideal ED solutions such as penile injections and penile prosthesis
  • priapism
  • how does an erectile neuro-stimulator work
  • and more


Dr. 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 at
https://comphya.com/

Timestamps:
0:00 Dr. Rodrigo Fraga and Comphya
1:09 First Erectile Neuro-Stimulators Implanted
4:44 Erectile Dysfunction after Prostatectomy
5:04 What is Erection in Terms of Neural Pathways
6:51 Erectile Dysfunction after Spinal Cord Injury
7:20 Current Treatment for Drug-Resistant Erectile Dysfunction: Injections, Penile Prosthesis
14:11 Penile Rehabilitation after Erectile Nerves Damage in Prostatectomy
16:33 How Does Erectile Neuro-Stimulator Work?
26:00 Getting into Erectile Dysfunction Therapeutic Area
29:17 Medical Doctors Reply to the Erectile Neuro-Stimulator Implant CaverSTIM
33:52 From Pharmacological ED Research to Medical Devices
41:17 How Will ED Neuro-Stimulator Be Available to Patients
52:55 Thank You, Follow Comphya
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