For men who have severe erectile dysfunction, the only course of action may be a penile implant. The caveats are many and may include penile erosion among others.
Many of the implants are rigid and the male has to be in a constant state of erection. Post-operatively, this can cause a lot of pain. I remember my time on a Med/Surg floor and this seemed painful to the surgical patients who received them. However, these are easily implanted by a physician, are less expensive for the patient and require no manipulation to prepare for use.
Other implants use air or a fluid which is pumped by means of an implanted pump. These require more extensive surgery, are much more expensive, require preparation to use and pumps may fail over time.
I suggest using a Non-Newtonian fluid to fill an implant. This would normally be in a soft state and would become rigid when manipulated, much like a normal male response. No pump would be required and implantation would be minimally invasive.-- Klaatu, Sep 13 2011 From another idea Custard_20Penis [Klaatu, Sep 13 2011] Dilatant http://en.wikipedia...ki/Shear_thickening"...where the shear viscosity increases with applied shear stress" [Klaatu, Sep 13 2011] Sport-Exercise-equipment?-- neelandan, Sep 13 2011 Why not an implant filled with ferromagnetic flued that can be hardened by an electromagnetic field? Then the gentleman would literally be "turned on" by his partner.-- DIYMatt, Sep 13 2011 //Sport-Exercise-equipment?//
Product: Toy: Soft toy?-- Klaatu, Sep 13 2011 random, halfbakery