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[Discovernew]

FWIW I researched both the Rigicon Infla10 AX and the Boston Scientific AMS LGX for my own implant. My surgeon had done a lot of LGX procedures but was also implanting Rigicon at the time, and he thought the AX was a good option for me. I was very keen on getting the Rigicon but when I finally decided to go ahead he had gone off Rigicon as a couple of recent patients weren't happy with the results. I don't know the reasons but I then felt more comfortable going with the AMS LGX instead...

Anyway you could find out what his newly found reservations were with the Rigicon in the end?

splitpeach, unfortunately he has had to go overseas for several months due to family circumstances.
So I've had to defer my next follow up appointment from July to September.
I'm happy to ask him then but it might not be timely if you need the information sooner?

I'll likely not have my surgery before September so would still be helpful to me!

splitpeach, As planned I had my follow up appointment today, our time.
Among my own questions I remembered to ask my surgeon about this.
The full story is that that the connectors failed on the Rigicon implants, I think for two patients.
That was enough for him to stop using Rigicon implants in the short term.
It made me happy to realise that he isn't tied to a specific device manufacturer and had given me the best advice pre op.
He thinks that currently the BS/AMS connectors are better, but understands that Rigicon are planning to introduce improved connectors soon.
He said that the current Rigicon ones are a "twist and click" type of fitting, which he believes is less robust compared with AMS.

I have rigicon and there are several people with rigicon in this forum who never had a problem with connectors. You can ask him if his experience was before pulse or after. A lot of the problems were fixed after pulse AFAIK

[splitpeach]

FWIW I researched both the Rigicon Infla10 AX and the Boston Scientific AMS LGX for my own implant. My surgeon had done a lot of LGX procedures but was also implanting Rigicon at the time, and he thought the AX was a good option for me. I was very keen on getting the Rigicon but when I finally decided to go ahead he had gone off Rigicon as a couple of recent patients weren't happy with the results. I don't know the reasons but I then felt more comfortable going with the AMS LGX instead...

Anyway you could find out what his newly found reservations were with the Rigicon in the end?

splitpeach, unfortunately he has had to go overseas for several months due to family circumstances.
So I've had to defer my next follow up appointment from July to September.
I'm happy to ask him then but it might not be timely if you need the information sooner?

I'll likely not have my surgery before September so would still be helpful to me!

splitpeach, As planned I had my follow up appointment today, our time.
Among my own questions I remembered to ask my surgeon about this.
The full story is that that the connectors failed on the Rigicon implants, I think for two patients.
That was enough for him to stop using Rigicon implants in the short term.
It made me happy to realise that he isn't tied to a specific device manufacturer and had given me the best advice pre op.
He thinks that currently the BS/AMS connectors are better, but understands that Rigicon are planning to introduce improved connectors soon.
He said that the current Rigicon ones are a "twist and click" type of fitting, which he believes is less robust compared with AMS.

Very helpful thanks. I spoke with the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary who said they discontinued Rigicon implants but following a remodeling of the device they've started using them again.

[personfromon]

FWIW I researched both the Rigicon Infla10 AX and the Boston Scientific AMS LGX for my own implant. My surgeon had done a lot of LGX procedures but was also implanting Rigicon at the time, and he thought the AX was a good option for me. I was very keen on getting the Rigicon but when I finally decided to go ahead he had gone off Rigicon as a couple of recent patients weren't happy with the results. I don't know the reasons but I then felt more comfortable going with the AMS LGX instead...

Anyway you could find out what his newly found reservations were with the Rigicon in the end?

splitpeach, unfortunately he has had to go overseas for several months due to family circumstances.
So I've had to defer my next follow up appointment from July to September.
I'm happy to ask him then but it might not be timely if you need the information sooner?

I'll likely not have my surgery before September so would still be helpful to me!

splitpeach, As planned I had my follow up appointment today, our time.
Among my own questions I remembered to ask my surgeon about this.
The full story is that that the connectors failed on the Rigicon implants, I think for two patients.
That was enough for him to stop using Rigicon implants in the short term.
It made me happy to realise that he isn't tied to a specific device manufacturer and had given me the best advice pre op.
He thinks that currently the BS/AMS connectors are better, but understands that Rigicon are planning to introduce improved connectors soon.
He said that the current Rigicon ones are a "twist and click" type of fitting, which he believes is less robust compared with AMS.

Very helpful thanks. I spoke with the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary who said they discontinued Rigicon implants but following a remodeling of the device they've started using them again.

Sorry if you've already mentioned this in the thread; did not read through the entire 6 pages. How did your MRI with injection go? Did you get any new information from it?

Appreciate you updating us splitpeach!

[LGXDownunder]

splitpeach, As planned I had my follow up appointment today, our time.
Among my own questions I remembered to ask my surgeon about this.
The full story is that that the connectors failed on the Rigicon implants, I think for two patients.
That was enough for him to stop using Rigicon implants in the short term.
It made me happy to realise that he isn't tied to a specific device manufacturer and had given me the best advice pre op.
He thinks that currently the BS/AMS connectors are better, but understands that Rigicon are planning to introduce improved connectors soon.
He said that the current Rigicon ones are a "twist and click" type of fitting, which he believes is less robust compared with AMS.

I have rigicon and there are several people with rigicon in this forum who never had a problem with connectors. You can ask him if his experience was before pulse or after. A lot of the problems were fixed after pulse AFAIK

Discover, I'm only aware of these couple of his patients that had a problem.
As far as I know the other Rigicons that he has implanted are fine.
He seemed to be considering going back to them once confident in the connectors.
He didn't say which model but I think when I was researching my implant I was considering the Pulse.
If I remember I'll ask but I won't see him again now until the end of February.

Very helpful thanks. I spoke with the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary who said they discontinued Rigicon implants but following a remodeling of the device they've started using them again.

No worries, you're welcome. I mentioned Professor Ralph in your signature and he was very familiar with him.
Possibly because he did part of his surgical training in the UK.

[Discovernew]

splitpeach, As planned I had my follow up appointment today, our time.
Among my own questions I remembered to ask my surgeon about this.
The full story is that that the connectors failed on the Rigicon implants, I think for two patients.
That was enough for him to stop using Rigicon implants in the short term.
It made me happy to realise that he isn't tied to a specific device manufacturer and had given me the best advice pre op.
He thinks that currently the BS/AMS connectors are better, but understands that Rigicon are planning to introduce improved connectors soon.
He said that the current Rigicon ones are a "twist and click" type of fitting, which he believes is less robust compared with AMS.

I have rigicon and there are several people with rigicon in this forum who never had a problem with connectors. You can ask him if his experience was before pulse or after. A lot of the problems were fixed after pulse AFAIK

Discover, I'm only aware of these couple of his patients that had a problem.
As far as I know the other Rigicons that he has implanted are fine.
He seemed to be considering going back to them once confident in the connectors.
He didn't say which model but I think when I was researching my implant I was considering the Pulse.
If I remember I'll ask but I won't see him again now until the end of February.

Very helpful thanks. I spoke with the team at Manchester Royal Infirmary who said they discontinued Rigicon implants but following a remodeling of the device they've started using them again.

No worries, you're welcome. I mentioned Professor Ralph in your signature and he was very familiar with him.
Possibly because he did part of his surgical training in the UK.

Pulse has been around only since 2024, every doctor i asked about Pulse has said so far its working well.