AMS Tenacio pump

[JohnHC]

For those wondering about it, I talked to my AMS support person about the new pump. She told me while it has been approved it still has to go through more testing and study trials before final FDA approval and more widespread use. So looks like it will be more than year or so before it gets out to the general public not in the trials. Kinda bummed, would have liked to try it out....

[sparky123]

That is unfortunate. The AMS has a Momentary Squeeze (MS) pump with a one-way “poppet” valve (search for "poppet" on this forum for more info) has problems. I am 7 weeks out from surgery, and the poppet valve is not working properly (cannot squeeze the pump -- the pump is hard as a rock).

Given your unfortunate experience with the 3-piece implant, have you considered a malleable implant?

[JohnHC]

That is unfortunate. The AMS has a Momentary Squeeze (MS) pump with a one-way “poppet” valve (search for "poppet" on this forum for more info) has problems. I am 7 weeks out from surgery, and the poppet valve is not working properly (cannot squeeze the pump -- the pump is hard as a rock).

Given your unfortunate experience with the 3-piece implant, have you considered a malleable implant?

No I won't consider a malleable. Too hard to conceal, erosion risk, not as much girth, just too many things I don't like. Not saying I won't ever get one, just they aren't for me. Plus so far my issue with the devices hasn't involved the pump - the pump has worked flawlessly for me on both implants. First one had a pinhole in a cylinder, this one I believe either the reservoir has ruptured or the line to it broke. I believe that because on this one there wasn't a slow "leak down" like the first, this one worked perfectly one day then two days later it was empty and wouldn't pump. I'm not what I would call high risk to break the device, I don't ride bikes, I don't do leg presses or squats, don't do heavy lifting, and sex is two maybe three times a week. It's just the way my luck runs, beginning to think my name is Murphy, since I always seem to get the bad apples... Lol

[Flexwheeler]

My Dr (in Europe) asked the "AMS guy" for the pump. This was his response:

"Thank you for your interest in our products.

The new pump is not approved yet by the European authorities.

We expect to receive the approval during second part of 2025 ( EU-MDR)



The current pump is giving satisfaction to patients."

[atul21]

For those wondering about it, I talked to my AMS support person about the new pump. She told me while it has been approved it still has to go through more testing and study trials before final FDA approval and more widespread use. So looks like it will be more than year or so before it gets out to the general public not in the trials. Kinda bummed, would have liked to try it out....

Consider getting the coloplast titan. Both their pumps are great.