PTQ implant

PTQ implant is a type of bio-compatible perianal injectable bulking agent used in urinary and fecal incontinence. The material is a type of silicone, and is injected into the desired area to bulk out the tissues and reduce incontinence symptoms.

It is a hydrogel of polyvinylpyrrolidone.^[1] It has been used in Europe.^[1]

See also

• Implantable bulking agent

References

1. Ratto, Carlo (2023), Docimo, Ludovico; Brusciano, Luigi (eds.), "Injectable Bulking Agents and SECCA Radiofrequency Treatment", Anal Incontinence, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 115–121, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-08392-1_13, ISBN 978-3-031-08391-4, A hydrogel of polyvinylpyrrolidone (Bioplastique) was used in pilot studies... Despite that, this product was renamed PTQ implant and used in Europe.