The system requires time and dedication on the part of the couple to become comfortable with it. There are a number of such devices on the market. They may be covered by Medicare when the problem is related to blood flow and the device is prescribed by a doctor. You insert the soft penis into the vacuum chamber tube connected to a pump by a piece of tubing. You then apply suction by using the small hand pump.
Suction pulls blood into the penis, producing an erection.
The blood is held in the penis by placing a tight band, similar to a rubber band, around the base of the erect penis. You should not keep the band in place longer than 30 minutes or fall asleep with it on. They may help to reestablish penile blood flow by creating stiffness. Surgery Men who have defects of penile arteries or veins may choose surgery to correct the defects. These are mechanical devices actually placed inside the body.