Bulb getting stuck

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jimmi85
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Bulb getting stuck

Postby jimmi85 » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:52 pm

On two separate occasions over the last 2 weeks, when I have initially started to inflate my titan, nothing has happened when i start to inflate. The first 4 or 5 pumps, the bulb seems harder than normal and it doesn't appear that any saline is being transferred. After 5 pumps or so, it kind of 'pops' and the saline gets transferred as normal.

Any ideas what could be causing this and whether it is a common issue or not? is it a need to be more concerned?

Thanks
Implanted by Mike Fraser in feb 2022 due to a 80 degree dorsal curvature. 18cm Titan - way undersized. 8’ pre Peyronies, 6’ pre implant - currently 6’.
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Old Guy
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Re: Bulb getting stuck

Postby Old Guy » Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:23 pm

Strange. Mine popped the first time doc deflated me but never again. Try pressing the deflate button and pump the bulb once or twice. That is supposed to unlock something.
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sswinsfba
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Re: Bulb getting stuck

Postby sswinsfba » Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:28 pm

Stuck valves w/the Titan is a known problem. More for some than others.
Age 73. Started taking 5 mg Cialis daily in 2000. Minor ED started in 2021. Major ED problem started in 2022. Coloplast Titan (20 cm w/1cm RTE) implanted infrapublicly on 01/24/2023 by Dr. Edward Karpman (El Camino Urology Medical Group, Mt. View, CA).
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Daytripper
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Re: Bulb getting stuck

Postby Daytripper » Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:53 am

The first 4 or 5 pumps, the bulb seems harder than normal and it doesn't appear that any saline is being transferred. After 5 pumps or so, it kind of 'pops' and the saline gets transferred as normal.


from Coloplast literature its says: After the prosthesis has been deflated, for each new inflation, the first pump may require more pressure than subsequent pumps. It is recommended after full deflation of the IPP to
teach the patient to inflate one pump to make the next usage easier.

Also Ive seen I believe a Dr. Clavel video recommending after deflation to pump or two times to prime valve for the next use. GL.
62 yrs old first implanted 9/4/2012 Titan OTR, lasted 10 years failed on 9/7/2022. Revision by Dr. Clavell 4/5/2023. 24cm + 1cm RTE's, Titan OTR. 110CC cloverleaf reservoir. Penoscrotal both times.
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frank66665
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Re: Bulb getting stuck

Postby frank66665 » Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:18 pm

jimmi85 wrote:On two separate occasions over the last 2 weeks, when I have initially started to inflate my titan, nothing has happened when i start to inflate. The first 4 or 5 pumps, the bulb seems harder than normal and it doesn't appear that any saline is being transferred. After 5 pumps or so, it kind of 'pops' and the saline gets transferred as normal.

Any ideas what could be causing this and whether it is a common issue or not? is it a need to be more concerned?

Thanks

it happens to me too from time to time, now when i pump and no saline is transferred or very little saline enters and the pump is hard i do this and everything is fine, i press the deflate button after 10 seconds i start pumping and everything is fine Well
56, ED since 2010, pills work but not always and well, trt in progress improved but not so much, myocardial infarction january 2016, new stent september 2016, hypertension, venous on 1/23/23 titan one touch 22, no rte dottor Gabriele Antonini Italia
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