A saline-filled testicular prosthesis made of silicone rubber has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing approval.
The implant is manufactured by the Californian company Mentor Corp and is designed primarily as a cosmetic replacement for a missing testicle.
However, the product cannot be used if the patient has an infection or untreated cancer. Also, there are difficulties if the patient's scrotum is too small or damaged from previous surgery or …
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