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[[Image:Plastibell.jpg|right|thumb|A circumcision device that uses string to cut off blood flow to the foreskin, amputating it ]]
 
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The '''Plastibell''' circumcision device is a clear plastic ring with a deep groove running circumferentially designed for circumcising infant males. It was invented by Hollister Inc in 1950, and first reported on in 1953.<ref name=Miller1953>{{MillerSnyder1953}}</ref><ref name=Kariher1956>{{REFjournal
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The Plastibell Circumcision Device is a clear plastic ring with a deep groove running circumferentially designed for circumcising infant males. It was invented by Hollister Inc in 1950, and first reported on in 1953.<ref name=Miller1953>{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> The device works by providing a circumferencial surface upon which to tie off the [[foreskin]].
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}}</ref> The device works bo providing a circumferencial surface upon which to tie off the foreskin.
  
 
==Advantages==
 
==Advantages==
  
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The [[glans]] is protected during the procedure by the ring. Hemostasis (control of [[bleeding]]) is effective due to the ligature tie. Cosmetically, a predictable result is obtained due to the straight line of the ligature that causes the wound. It is a quick procedure for the physician to perform — once mastered.
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The [[glans]] is protected during the procedure by the ring. Hemostasis (control of bleeding) is effective due to the ligature tie. Cosmetically, a predictable result is obtained due to the straight line of the ligature that causes the wound. It is a quick procedure for the physician to perform—once mastered.
  
 
No bandage is required, allowing easy monitoring for [[infection]].  
 
No bandage is required, allowing easy monitoring for [[infection]].  
  
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Healing occurs while the edges of the [[prepuce]] are secured in the ring, making [[skin bridge]]s (where the foreskin's end heals to the glans' corona) unlikely.
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Healing occurs while the edges of the prepuce are secured in the ring, making skin bridges (where the foreskin's end heals to the glans' corona) unlikely.
  
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Cosmetically, there will be little to no [[circumcision scar]], though as usual with any [[circumcision]], there will be a color change where the (formerly) inner and outer layers of [[foreskin]] meet.
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Cosmetically, there will be little to no [[circumcision scar]], though as usual with any circumcision, there will be a color change where the (formerly) inner and outer layers of [[foreskin]] are healed together.
  
 
==Disadvantages==
 
==Disadvantages==
  
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The ring must fall off before final healing can occur. Rarely, the tip of the [[glans]] may protrude through the ring and become swollen, trapping the ring in place. Blood transfusion risk is 1 in 30,000 procedures (Wiswell).
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The ring must fall off before final healing can occur. Rarely, the tip of the [[glans]] may protrude through the ring and become swollen, trapping the ring in place. Blood transfusion risk 1 in 30,000 procedures (Wiswell).
  
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One study of 2000 Plastibell circumcisions found a complication rate of 1.8%.<ref>{{REFjournal
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One study of 2000 Plastibell circumcisions found a complication rate of 1.8%.<ref>Izzidien Al-Samarrai A.Y., Mofti A. Crankson S. J The Use of Plastibell in Neonatal Circumcision. Review of 2000 cases. Surg. Gyne & Obst.167: 341-343, 1988<!--{{vs|couldn't find|date=November 2012}}--></ref>
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The [[foreskin]] must be slit and forced from the glans to allow entry for the plastic dome.
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The [[foreskin]] must first be slit and forced from the [[glans]] to allow entry for the plastic dome.
  
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Furthermore, because convalescence depends on a (temporarily) affixed medical device, risks of [[infection]] or [[bleeding| hemorrhage]] due to the bell slipping or otherwise failing are greater<ref>{{REFnews
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Furthermore, because convalescence depends on a (temporarily) affixed medical device, risks of infection or hemorrhage due to the bell slipping or otherwise failing are greater than a [[Gomco| Gomco clamp]] or similar entirely-supervised circumcision.
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|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=cb3b8281-4134-46ba-85d3-b076072bda75&k=25810
 
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|title=Ontario boy dies after complications from circumcision
 
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}}</ref> than a [[Gomco|Gomco clamp]] or similar entirely-supervised circumcision.
 
  
 
There are several reports in the literature of urinary retention after circumcision with the Plastibell device.<ref>{{REFjournal
 
There are several reports in the literature of urinary retention after circumcision with the Plastibell device.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  | title=Acute venous stasis and swelling of the lower abdomen and extremities in an infant after circumcision
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}}</ref> [[Death]] has been reported.<ref>[http://www.pulsus.com/Paeds/12_04/Pdf/zwol_ed.pdf Paediatrics & Child Health, Home<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2010/1772.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=anaesthetic</ref><ref>{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> Death has been reported.<ref>[http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2010/1772.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=anaesthetic Medical Board of Australia v Jabbar] (Occupational and Business Regulation) [2010] VCAT 1772 (5 November 2010)</ref><ref>{{REFjournal
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  |title=Circumcision: A minor procedure?  
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There also is a report of impetigo caused by ''Staphylococcus aureus'' when using the Plastibell.<ref>{{REFjournal
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There also is a report of impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus when using the Plastibell.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  | title=Impetigo in newborn infants associated with a plastic bell clamp circumcision
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There have been multiple cases of children developing necrotizing fasciitis in their penis after being circumcised using the Plastibell device.<ref name=pubmed9329429>{{REFjournal
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There have been multiple cases of children developing necrotizing fasciitis in their [[penis]] after being [[circumcised]] using the Plastibell device.<ref name=pubmed9329429>{{REFjournal
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There have been cases of [[necrosis]] of the glans penis following circumcision with the Plastibell device.<ref>{{REFjournal
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There have been cases of necrosis of the [[glans penis]] following circumcision with the Plastibell device.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  |title=Penile injuries from proximal migration of the Plastibell circumcision ring
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== "Non cutting"? ==
 
== "Non cutting"? ==
  
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Plastibell is often described to parents as a non-cutting method. However, a dorsal slit (cut) is often performed at the beginning of the installation to make it easier to install. Once installed, the Plastibell cuts circulation to the foreskin, necrotizing the tissue, which will fall off in a few days (or it might be 'trimmed' after installing the Plastibell). The result is the same: the [[amputation]] of a healthy foreskin.
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PlastiBell is often described to parents as a non-cutting method. However, a dorsal slit (cut) must often performed at the beginning of the installation to make it easier to install. Once installed, the PlastiBell cuts circulation to the [[foreskin]], necrotizing the tissue, which will fall off in a few days (or it might be 'trimmed' after installing the PlastiBell). The result is the same: the amputation of a healthy, functional foreskin.
  
 
[[Image:Plastibelldrwg.jpg]]
 
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* [[Intraperitoneal bladder perforation]]
 
 
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* [http://www.thewholenetwork.org/14/post/2012/08/the-dangers-of-plastibell-circumcisions-graphic.html The Dangers of Plastibell Circumcisions - Graphic]
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 24 April 2025

A circumcision device that uses string to cut off blood flow to the foreskin, amputating it

The Plastibell Circumcision Device is a clear plastic ring with a deep groove running circumferentially designed for circumcising infant males. It was invented by Hollister Inc in 1950, and first reported on in 1953.[1][2] The device works bo providing a circumferencial surface upon which to tie off the foreskin.

Advantages

The glans is protected during the procedure by the ring. Hemostasis (control of bleeding) is effective due to the ligature tie. Cosmetically, a predictable result is obtained due to the straight line of the ligature that causes the wound. It is a quick procedure for the physician to perform—once mastered.

No bandage is required, allowing easy monitoring for infection.

Healing occurs while the edges of the prepuce are secured in the ring, making skin bridges (where the foreskin's end heals to the glans' corona) unlikely.

Cosmetically, there will be little to no circumcision scar, though as usual with any circumcision, there will be a color change where the (formerly) inner and outer layers of foreskin are healed together.

Disadvantages

The ring must fall off before final healing can occur. Rarely, the tip of the glans may protrude through the ring and become swollen, trapping the ring in place. Blood transfusion risk 1 in 30,000 procedures (Wiswell).

One study of 2000 Plastibell circumcisions found a complication rate of 1.8%.[3]

The foreskin must first be slit and forced from the glans to allow entry for the plastic dome.

Furthermore, because convalescence depends on a (temporarily) affixed medical device, risks of infection or hemorrhage due to the bell slipping or otherwise failing are greater than a Gomco clamp or similar entirely-supervised circumcision.

There are several reports in the literature of urinary retention after circumcision with the Plastibell device.[4] Death has been reported.[5][6][7]

There also is a report of impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus when using the Plastibell.[8]

There have been multiple cases of children developing necrotizing fasciitis in their penis after being circumcised using the Plastibell device.[9][10]

There have been cases of necrosis of the glans penis following circumcision with the Plastibell device.[11]

"Non cutting"?

PlastiBell is often described to parents as a non-cutting method. However, a dorsal slit (cut) must often performed at the beginning of the installation to make it easier to install. Once installed, the PlastiBell cuts circulation to the foreskin, necrotizing the tissue, which will fall off in a few days (or it might be 'trimmed' after installing the PlastiBell). The result is the same: the amputation of a healthy, functional foreskin.

Plastibelldrwg.jpg

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References

  1. ↑ REFjournal Miller, RL; with Snyder DC [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Immediate circumcision of the newborn male. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 65(1): 1-11. PMID.
  2. ↑ REFjournal Kariher, DH; with Smith TW [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Immediate circumcision of the newborn. Obstet Gynecol. 7(1): 50-3. PMID.
  3. ↑ Izzidien Al-Samarrai A.Y., Mofti A. Crankson S. J The Use of Plastibell in Neonatal Circumcision. Review of 2000 cases. Surg. Gyne & Obst.167: 341-343, 1988
  4. ↑ REFjournal Ly, L; with Sankaran K [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Acute venous stasis and swelling of the lower abdomen and extremities in an infant after circumcision. CMAJ. 169(3): 216-7. PMID. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Paediatrics & Child Health, Home
  6. ↑ http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2010/1772.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=anaesthetic
  7. ↑ REFjournal Paediatric Death Review Committee: Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Circumcision: A minor procedure?. Paediatrics & child health. 12(4): 311-2. PMID. PMC. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  8. ↑ REFjournal Stranko, j; with ME Ryan, AM Bowman [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Impetigo in newborn infants associated with a plastic bell clamp circumcision. Pediatric infectious disease. 5(5): 597-9. PMID.
  9. ↑ REFjournal Bliss, David P.; with Patrick J. Healey, John H.T. Waldhausen [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Necrotizing fasciitis after Plastibell circumcision. The Journal of Pediatrics. 131(3): 459-62. PMID. DOI.
  10. ↑ REFjournal Woodside, JR. Necrotizing fasciitis after neonatal circumcision. American journal of diseases of children. 134(3): 301-2. PMID.
  11. ↑ REFjournal Bode, C.O.; with S. Ikhisemojie, A.O. Ademuyiwa [deprecated REFjournal parameter used: <coauthors> - please use <last2>, etc.]. Penile injuries from proximal migration of the Plastibell circumcision ring. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 6(1): 23-7. PMID. DOI.
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