QA on aging implants

[Funny9097]

Hey all-

I asked this question but I think I could have done a better job so will rephrase:

Do implants age over time - For example if you have a 10 year implant will it work just as well as it did at 12 months?

Specifically, if it does not break and require a revision will the implant consistently work during its lifespan or does it 'age' with use as would other mechanical devises


Funny

[LMCatman]

Becoming rather familiar with these implants after have three "installed", I would think they are pretty much "work - don't work" unless something like pump migration causes you to physically not be able to operate it, as in my first implant. My second implant worked perfectly until it failed completely. I was quite surprised at the failure in less than 3 years, briefly depressed and then anxious to get a new one. This has been a "game changer" for me! Good luck....

[David_R]

My implants worked just as good after years of use a they did when they were new. My CX needed to be replaced after 12 years (it just wouldn't inflate anymore) and my urologist, Dr. Marc Siegelbaum of Chesapeake Urology and also Chief of Urology at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, gave me an LGX for my replacement. I liked both implants and am very grateful to Dr. Sigelbaum for his expertise and support.

[dg_moore]

I've had mine 9 years and it still inflates and deflates properly, but, granted, mine has not been operated nearly as frequently as most.