Implant lifespan

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Randy461
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Implant lifespan

Postby Randy461 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:45 pm

Looking to get an implant n the next year. I am curious to know what different members experience is as far as implant lifespan. How long do they go before they generally wear out?
60 yrs old. Prostate cancer diagnosed 2017, prostatectomy Dec. 2017. Ed following surgery, pills, VED, shots with so so results. Implanted by Dr. Alex Tatem, Indianapolis on 4/28/2021 with Titan 18 cm with 1 RTE
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oldbeek
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby oldbeek » Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:57 pm

My dad went over 15 yrs
83, good health, RP 7-2017, all nerves taken , PSA 0.05in 2025,, implanted 4-1-18, Infra-pubic, AMS lgx 15 cm with 5cm rte. Implant at USC Keck. Dr Boyd and Dr Loh Doyle 6.5 x 5, 800 AUS 7-21-20 at Keck
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Gt1956
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby Gt1956 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:01 pm

oldbeek wrote:My dad went over 15 yrs

Maybe we should identify whether the cylinders failed or the pump? I think that data would give a better picture.
69yo, HBP @ 40, high triglycerides @ 45. Phimosis @ 57. Type 2 @ 60. Dr. William Brant May 1, 2023 CX 21cm w/no rte's penoscrotal 6" girth @ 6 months.
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newbie443
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby newbie443 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:03 pm

Like a lot of other issues with this there are no guaranties. Just percentages. I do not have the study on this with those percentages, but as I recall they are very good to expect 10 years. Of course some will go 20 years and some will go much less than 10.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

67 years young.

Will show and tell and talk with others.
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DaveKell
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby DaveKell » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:51 am

Longest I heard was a guy at a seminar I spoke at who said he’s still on his first one from 30 years ago. I said “you should be the one up here speaking “.
Became DaveKell 2.0 on July 18th with Dr. Allen Morey in Dallas, TX. AMS 700 CX implant. 18cm with 5.5 RTE's.
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Gt1956
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby Gt1956 » Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:33 am

DaveKell wrote:Longest I heard was a guy at a seminar I spoke at who said he’s still on his first one from 30 years ago. I said “you should be the one up here speaking “.

Why was he attending? Checking on new models?
69yo, HBP @ 40, high triglycerides @ 45. Phimosis @ 57. Type 2 @ 60. Dr. William Brant May 1, 2023 CX 21cm w/no rte's penoscrotal 6" girth @ 6 months.
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oldbeek
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby oldbeek » Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:30 am

Gt1956 wrote:
oldbeek wrote:My dad went over 15 yrs

Maybe we should identify whether the cylinders failed or the pump? I think that data would give a better picture.
It didn't fail. He died of an aneurysm at 86 and was using it up till then.
83, good health, RP 7-2017, all nerves taken , PSA 0.05in 2025,, implanted 4-1-18, Infra-pubic, AMS lgx 15 cm with 5cm rte. Implant at USC Keck. Dr Boyd and Dr Loh Doyle 6.5 x 5, 800 AUS 7-21-20 at Keck
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David_R
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Re: Implant lifespan

Postby David_R » Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:54 am

Mine lasted 12 years, had it replaced in 2014. Wife and I love it! :D
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