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Bulb getting stuck
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:52 pm
by jimmi85
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
Re: Bulb getting stuck
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:23 pm
by Old Guy
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.
Re: Bulb getting stuck
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:28 pm
by sswinsfba
Stuck valves w/the Titan is a known problem. More for some than others.
Re: Bulb getting stuck
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:53 am
by Daytripper
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.
Re: Bulb getting stuck
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:18 pm
by frank66665
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