3D-printed perfused models of the penis for the study of penile physiology and for restoring erectile function in rabbits and pigs - Nature Biomedical Engineering
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3D-printed models of the penis can facilitate the study of penile physiology and the repair of penile defects, as shown via a reconstructed and implanted corpus cavernosum that restored erectile function and mating capacity in rabbits and pigs.
The original post: /r/tech by /u/chrisdh79 on 2025-03-05 12:04:50.

Original Title: Pigs, rabbits get 3D-printed penis to restore erectile function in a ‘world-first’ | The penile implants enabled the rabbits and pigs to mate and reproduce biologically within weeks after the surgery.