Inflating The Implant1
When you squeeze and release the inflation
pump, the fluid moves from the reservoir,
through the pump and into the cylinders.
When the cylinders fill with fluid, the penis
becomes erect.
1. Feel for the inflation pump in your scrotum.
2. Grasp the tubing above the deflation
block with one hand, to hold the pump in
place (Figure 2). If using the one-handed
approach, hold the inflation pump with
your dominant hand using the pads of your
thumb and forefinger (and middle finger)
to grasp the inflation pump.
3. Use the thumb and forefinger of your other
hand to locate the rounded inflation pump.
4.Initially, squeeze the inflation pump quickly
and firmly, and then release it to activate
the pump (Figure 3). You may feel or hear
a pop as saline moves the valve inside the
pump to the activated position.
5. The remaining inflation pump squeezes
can be slower. Releasing allows the
inflation pump to refill with fluid. Continue
to alternate squeezing and releasing until
the cylinders fill with fluid and become
erect. Full erection may take multiple
squeezes of the pump bulb. Be sure to
talk to your doctor for the optimal number
of squeezes.
NEVER squeeze the deflation button while
squeezing the inflation pump.
Deflating The Implant1
When you squeeze the deflation
button for about four seconds the
fluid begins to leave the cylinders
and return to the reservoir. The penis
becomes soft (flaccid).
1. Feel for the pump in your scrotum.
2. Grasp the tubing above the deflation
block (Figure 4) with one hand, to
hold the pump in place (Figure 3).
3. With your other hand, locate the
raised deflation button on the
deflation block (Figure 4).
4.To effectively squeeze the deflation
button, you must place a thumb and
forefinger on opposite sides of the
deflation block.
5. Squeeze the deflation button for
about four seconds and then release.
The cylinders will continue to deflate
and the penis will become flaccid.
NEVER squeeze the deflation button
while squeezing the inflation pump.
6.After cylinders have deflated, you
may squeeze your penis to make it
more flaccid.
The AMS 700™
Inflatable Penile Implant
The AMS 700 Inflatable Penile Implant consists of three
components connected by tubing (Figure 1): a reservoir,
two cylinders and an inflate/deflate pump.
The reservoir, implanted in the lower abdomen,
holds the fluid until you decide to inflate the cylinders.
The two cylinders are inserted side by side in the
shaft of the penis.
The pump, consisting of an inflation pump and a deflation
button, is implanted in the scrotum. The pump is used to
inflate and deflate the cylinders by transferring fluid from
the reservoir to the cylinders.
Troubleshooting The
Inflation Pump2
When the inflation pump is dimpled
or collapsed, or it is difficult to
inflate or won’t inflate the cylinders,
1. Squeeze the deflation button to
refill the inflation pump.
2. Then reactivate the pump with
one HARD, QUICK squeeze of the
inflation pump.
3. Inflate the device normally.
If this doesn’t resolve the issue,
1. Squeeze the sides of the deflation
block to refill the inflation pump.
2. Squeeze the deflation button for
2-4 seconds to reset the implant.
3. Reactivate the pump with a
HARD, QUICK squeeze of the
inflation pump.
4.Inflate the device normally.
If you are unable to inflate the device
and the tubing may be kinked, try the
pull-stretch technique. The penis is
pulled-stretched out, up, down and
side to side 2-3 times to unkink the
tubing, which may allow the cylinders
to be inflated.
NEVER squeeze the deflation button
while squeezing the inflation pump.
NEVER squeeze the ends of the
deflation block while squeezing the
inflation pump at the same time.
Reservoir
Cylinder
Infl ation
Pump
Figure 1
Defl ation
Button
Infl ation
Pump
Figure 2
Figure 3
Cylinder
Tubing
Defl ation
Block
Infl ation
Pump
Defl ation
Button
Reservoir
Tubing
Figure 4
