How can devices which elongate the penis be classified?
Devices which elongate the penis for up to several hours for plastic-cosmetic or therapeutic purposes are offered under different denominations. If the manufacturer and/or provider (also) assigns a medical purpose to the product (e.g. the application in the post-operative field), the device is a medical product requiring a CE mark in order to be able to be offered in Europe. Frequently and on the basis of the lack of a more applicable category, the products are classified by the trade as sex or erotic products or even sex toys regarding the sale on the internet. A second reason for the aforementioned is that the devices are products to be applied to the penis.
What are these devices called?
Common and correct denominations referring to the operating principle of the devices, i.e. the elongation or stretching of the penis, are "penis stretcher", "penis elongator", or "penis expander". The terms "penis enlarger", "penis lengthener", or "penis extender" are not wrong, but in this context they refer to some of the possible treatment effects in a limiting manner, namely the anatomic penis enlargement or penis elongation. Prosthesis-like attachments for the penis can also be called "penis enlarger", "penis lengthener", or "penis extender", whereby they do not enlarge the penis anatomically, of course. However, by implication these aids are no penis expanders - because they precisely do not permanently stretch the penis with the intention of penis training.
Which medical speciality do penis expanders belong to?
Frequently, penis expanders are marketed as "orthopaedic" products, which is surprising since the medical speciality of orthopaedics refers to the musculoskeletal system of the body the penis naturally does not have any importance for. Admittedly, the field of orthopaedics knows disease patterns such as Dupuytren's disease, a proliferation of the fasciae in the fingers of the hand (fibromatosis), which may also occur on the penis in the event of Pyronie's disease.
However, the penis does not belong to the musculoskeletal system of the body.
On the contrary, the classification of penis expanders as physiological and/or medical products is correct, since the device has a physical (mechanic) effect on the physique (consistency) of the body respectively the penis.
Since a man, if he has problems regarding his penis, will contact an urologist in accordance with the medical speciality (and not an orthopaedist, see above), products for the elongation of the penis are physiological respectively urological penis expanders per definitionem.
However, the penis does not belong to the musculoskeletal system of the body.
On the contrary, the classification of penis expanders as physiological and/or medical products is correct, since the device has a physical (mechanic) effect on the physique (consistency) of the body respectively the penis.
Since a man, if he has problems regarding his penis, will contact an urologist in accordance with the medical speciality (and not an orthopaedist, see above), products for the elongation of the penis are physiological respectively urological penis expanders per definitionem.
Penis expanders, penis stretchers
Elongate, stretch, respectively expand the penis with the objective, amongst others, of an actual, anatomic extension (elongation and enlargement) of the penis due to cell growth
Penis extenders, penis enlargement
Slip-over attachment for the penis for pseudo extension so that the penis is able to stimulate the partner more strongly during intercourse
PeniMaster / PeniMasterPRO
- for elongating the penis
- medical products, because of the option of using the device for therapeutic purposes
- Penis expander, penis enlarger, penis lengthener, penis elongator, penis extender, or penis stretcher
- no orthopaedic, but urologic products
