In trials with rabbits and pigs that had damaged penis tissue, the 3D printed penis was able to restore sexual function. It points to a future where customized, bioengineered penile prosthetics ...

The study, titled "3D-printed perfused models of the penis for the study of penile physiology and for restoring erectile function in rabbits and pigs", mentioned that the erection was similar to a ...

More information: Zhenxing Wang et al, 3D-printed perfused models of the penis for the study of penile physiology and for restoring erectile function in rabbits and pigs, Nature Biomedical ...

A 3D-printed penis implant has restored erectile function to rabbits and pigs in a world first. Pigs with damage to their penile tissue that received the one-of-a-kind surgery not only achieved ...

Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan ...