AMS 700 lgx bulb collapse

[oldbeek]

As I understand it, the implant comes in a kit. The kit with a 18cm lgx should have had a 100 ml reservoir in it. Have you called Jamie, the AMS patient rep?800-328-3881

[Larry10625]

Hi everyone, 3 months since my AMS 700 LGX was implanted. Everything was fine until about 2 weeks ago. I have been cycling daily and was pumping to the point of burn or discomfort to maximize size. When I begin I feel the pop of the valve opening and as I pump up everything seems normal until I reach a fully erect state. Just at the point where additional pumps would start to really max me out, the bulb will collapse and no additional pumps are possible. The bulb stays in the collapsed state until I hit the deflate button then the bulb fills back up. My doctor tells me I have a 65 ml reservoir which is more than enough for my 18cm implant size. It feels like I'm running out of fluid but am told that should not be the case. The only other possibility that comes to mind is a leak but thus far the problem occurs at the same point of erection. Seems a leak would be happening earlier and earlier as I cycle each day. Been cycling for months so Im not a newbie at this and everything seems to be working as it should. Need to get this figured out, hoping I don't need to get on a plane again for a revision but the whole point of the lgx is cycling to increase size over time. I hit the wall with this thing long before any stretching can occur. Really hoping someone can offer some insight on this situation. Thanks, Steven

The AMS has an overflow feature so that when the cylinders get full you can pump for another 7 days and nothing will change. Sounds like everything is working as it should.

Larry

I thought the bullb was supposed to get hard as a rock at full inflation and stay that way not collapse and stay flat

Yeah, it is... or sometimes I can just keep pumping forever. As long as it's working properly I wouldn't be concerned. If you do have concerns, you can call AMS at 1 844 433 2873. You will get a voicemail asking you to leave a message. They are pretty good at returning calls and the woman that deals with the calls is very schooled on the implant and can walk you through tests on the pump and tell you how to fix it. I have talked to her a few times and she is great. Good Luck.

Larry

[oldbeek]

The dr that does the implant reports back to ams of exactly what was installed, serial # and all. If you do not have an ID card with all this info on it, the rep can send you that also. Bulb collapse while pumping means the resevoir is dry and the pump is sucking a vacuum.

[bobsteel]

I'm interested on what the problem/solution turns out to be in this situation.

Maybe not the same thing. I have similar thing happen when I have pumped as hard and I am erect as hard as I can and then all of a sudden the bulb becomes easier. I can then squeeze away and I don't get bigger. I assume that is the bypass mode which I can not find in any AMS documentation as usual. Kind of limits any benefits of cycling for me. I never get hard enough to feel any discomfort.

[Larry10625]

The dr that does the implant reports back to ams of exactly what was installed, serial # and all. If you do not have an ID card with all this info on it, the rep can send you that also. Bulb collapse while pumping means the resevoir is dry and the pump is sucking a vacuum.

I am told they don't do the wallet cards anymore. When I got my first one, I got a card... when I got the second one, I just got a piece of paper from the OR report that had the stickers from the reservoir, cylinders and pump.

Larry

[oldbeek]

The dr that does the implant reports back to ams of exactly what was installed, serial # and all. If you do not have an ID card with all this info on it, the rep can send you that also. Bulb collapse while pumping means the resevoir is dry and the pump is sucking a vacuum.

I am told they don't do the wallet cards anymore. When I got my first one, I got a card... when I got the second one, I just got a piece of paper from the OR report that had the stickers from the reservoir, cylinders and pump.

Larry

Well, whatever. The AMS rep, Jamie sent me all the info and the wallet cards.

[Larry10625]

The dr that does the implant reports back to ams of exactly what was installed, serial # and all. If you do not have an ID card with all this info on it, the rep can send you that also. Bulb collapse while pumping means the resevoir is dry and the pump is sucking a vacuum.

I am told they don't do the wallet cards anymore. When I got my first one, I got a card... when I got the second one, I just got a piece of paper from the OR report that had the stickers from the reservoir, cylinders and pump.

Larry

Well, whatever. The AMS rep, Jamie sent me all the info and the wallet cards.

I wonder if Jamie was a sneaky little shit and is hording a bunch of them???

Larry

[David_R]

I wonder if Jamie was a sneaky little shit and is hording a bunch of them???

[postra7777]

I'm interested on what the problem/solution turns out to be in this situation.

Maybe not the same thing. I have similar thing happen when I have pumped as hard and I am erect as hard as I can and then all of a sudden the bulb becomes easier. I can then squeeze away and I don't get bigger. I assume that is the bypass mode which I can not find in any AMS documentation as usual. Kind of limits any benefits of cycling for me. I never get hard enough to feel any discomfort.

Same thing happens to me. Once I "max" out the bulb gets easier to squeeze, although I don't get any bigger or harder. I believe it's a pressure thing that triggers the bypass mode. What seems to work for me is to wait about 5 minutes and rub the cylinders a little to "loosen" them up a bit and then the bulb resistance comes back for a couple of more pumps. If you still not satisfied then wait, rub and repeat. This is a good way to stretch the implant as well as your penis. I have gotten back an 1" of length and 1/2" of girth cycling this way.

[oldbeek]

MY bulb never gets soft. At the max pump pressure I can barely put a dimple in the bulb with a swift hard push. I hold my penis at the base and grasp the top with the other hand and crank it around like a floor mounted gearshift lever. Then I pump it some more. When my dick is as solid as the gear shift lever on my old Peterbuilt truck I know I am done pumping. Pain starts shortly after, and I endure it as long as I can.