question re AMS letter.....
question re AMS letter.....
I asked AMS to send me the tech data sheet that they compile on each implantee. They did and it specifies that my cylinders are 12-18 mm. I thought the cylinders were the same size their entire length, however. Anybody know what this 12-18 mm spec means exactly?
Re: question re AMS letter.....
I think those are the same cylinders I have and I assumed that 12 represents the uninflated dia. and 18 the max inflated diameter. Just some quick and dirty math 18 x 2 x 3.1415=113/25.4 = 4.4inches girth. This is could mean that with the 12-18mm cylinders your girth will be no larger than about 4 1/2"? Anyway, I too would like to hear if my assumtion of what the 12-18mm means.
age 74 married, Robotic RP Dec.2009. Implanted Jan 2011 with AMS 700LGX and AMS 800 AUS. (AMS 1500). IPP failed March 2018 , leak. Planning an AUS revision (total replacement) in 2018, now I need the IPP too.
Re: question re AMS letter.....
I ask my dr about the size of the implant. He said the AMS 700LGX came in only 2 girth sizes and he said he almost always uses the larger one. I saw someplace on this site that the 2 sizes were 18mm and 22mm. It would be nice to have some clarification on this..
72 years young. RALP on 10/2009. Some ED before surgery. Complete ED after. Pills and injections don't work. Pump works, but hate it. Diagnosed with venous leak. Don't like giving up things of my youth so going for implant.
Re: question re AMS letter.....
I have asked AMS for clarification on this and will post their reply here ASAP.............
Re: question re AMS letter.....
I got a reply from AMS and they said that the 12-18 mm cylinder is 12 mm uninflated and could expand up to a maximum of 18 mm (depending on the elasticity of the patients intracorporal tissue) when inflated. But I don't know if they are referring to diameter or circumference..........
Re: question re AMS letter.....
AMS replied today and said the 12-18mm dimension is the cylinder diameter........................
