Are all Implants matched by serial numbers to patients?

[KaBoom]

Does AMS, Coloplast Rigicon all keep track of specific serial numbers and patient ID's?

Both for tracking and recall needs, as well as preventing shady clinics in other parts of the world from charging full price and putting in a cheap knock off instead?

Crazy though I know, but these devices do cost a fortune compared to the amount of material involved , the markup must be huge, and enticing for shady people, especially in some lessor medical standard countries, and could be an easy way to take advantage of someone.

[LGXDownunder]

Does AMS, Coloplast Rigicon all keep track of specific serial numbers and patient ID's?

Both for tracking and recall needs, as well as preventing shady clinics in other parts of the world from charging full price and putting in a cheap knock off instead?

Crazy though I know, but these devices do cost a fortune compared to the amount of material involved , the markup must be huge, and enticing for shady people, especially in some lessor medical standard countries, and could be an easy way to take advantage of someone.

I can only reply re AMS but I imagine the others would be the same. Yes, my surgical paperwork includes individual identifying numbers for each of the implant components. Those are registered to me as the patient with Boston Scientific by the BS/AMS rep who attended my procedure.

[easymoney]

My 1st Rigicon had a serial number on the paperwork ...2nd one replacing it there was no new paperwork or serial number ..

[Time2Change]

I'm pretty sure Coloplast also has a record of my implant.