Revision same as replacement?

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alibaba
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Re: Revision same as replacement?

Postby alibaba » Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:16 pm

ED2013 wrote:Both coloplast and ams have a lifetime warranty. If you need a revision, the cost will be the same as the original, minus the cost of the device. Device cost is in the ballpark of 8k. Of course this only works if you go with the same brand of implant for your revision.


I asked doctors and I called AMS and Coloplast after both implants, looked on their web sites. I am still waiting to see a copy of the warranty in writing. Only thing I find is a mention of it in advertising. Likely to be free of manufacturing defects. Other than that, if it looked like the mold when it came out, it is fine. I am amazed at how many warranties I read that are not really a warranty.
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LGX 21cm .Milam 01/13/16. Horror; both service and surgical outcome. hated infrapubic installation. Kramer revision 03/01/17. 22cm Titan +1.5cm extender. Those who think their opinion is the only one that matters are a danger to themselves and others.

justanotherdrumber
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Re: Revision same as replacement?

Postby justanotherdrumber » Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:34 pm

alibaba wrote:
ED2013 wrote:Both coloplast and ams have a lifetime warranty. If you need a revision, the cost will be the same as the original, minus the cost of the device. Device cost is in the ballpark of 8k. Of course this only works if you go with the same brand of implant for your revision.


I asked doctors and I called AMS and Coloplast after both implants, looked on their web sites. I am still waiting to see a copy of the warranty in writing. Only think I find is a mention of it in advertising. Likely to be free of manufacturing defects. Other than that, if it looked like the mold when it came out, it is fine.


My insurance was billed over $ 25,000.oo for my device on itemized billing, however; the resolution of payment was N0T itemized. It was lump sum.
Erie,PA
Age 64 - g/f 34
Implanted ams700 lgx, 18cm+1cm RTE
March 2018

ED2013
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Re: Revision same as replacement?

Postby ED2013 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:07 pm

alibaba wrote:
ED2013 wrote:Both coloplast and ams have a lifetime warranty. If you need a revision, the cost will be the same as the original, minus the cost of the device. Device cost is in the ballpark of 8k. Of course this only works if you go with the same brand of implant for your revision.


I asked doctors and I called AMS and Coloplast after both implants, looked on their web sites. I am still waiting to see a copy of the warranty in writing. Only think I find is a mention of it in advertising. Likely to be free of manufacturing defects. Other than that, if it looked like the mold when it came out, it is fine.


I’ve never seen it in writing either. I’m going strictly on my revision experience and what I was told by my surgeon.

ED2013
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Re: Revision same as replacement?

Postby ED2013 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:09 pm

justanotherdrumber wrote:
alibaba wrote:
ED2013 wrote:Both coloplast and ams have a lifetime warranty. If you need a revision, the cost will be the same as the original, minus the cost of the device. Device cost is in the ballpark of 8k. Of course this only works if you go with the same brand of implant for your revision.


I asked doctors and I called AMS and Coloplast after both implants, looked on their web sites. I am still waiting to see a copy of the warranty in writing. Only think I find is a mention of it in advertising. Likely to be free of manufacturing defects. Other than that, if it looked like the mold when it came out, it is fine.


My insurance was billed over $ 25,000.oo for my device on itemized billing, however; the resolution of payment was N0T itemized. It was lump sum.



Yeah those itemized bills are complete bs. I saw one of mine online and it was like 85k for implant surgery.


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