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.{{Citation |last=Ratto |first=Carlo |title=Injectable Bulking Agents and SECCA Radiofrequency Treatment |date=2023 |work=Anal Incontinence |pages=115–121 |editor-last=Docimo |editor-first=Ludovico |place=Cham |publisher=Springer International Publishing |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-3-031-08392-1_13 |isbn=978-3-031-08391-4 |quote=A hydrogel of polyvinylpyrrolidone (Bioplastique) was used in pilot studies... Despite that, this product was renamed PTQ implant and used in Europe. |editor2-last=Brusciano |editor2-first=Luigi}} It has been used in Europe.