Width of implant tubes
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:15 am
by sabaone
So much has been written as to the length of the implant tubes, but what about the width. Are they all the same width regardless of the length?
Thx
Sabaone
Re: Width of implant tubes
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:43 pm
by powderpowder
If somebody could answer this I would appreciate it as well
Re: Width of implant tubes
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:47 pm
by VietNamVet
From what I can find on the net, there's no real difference in cylinder diameters. According to the AMS 700 Operating Room Manual, the LGX and CX cylinders have a max diameter of 12-18mm, while the CXR uses smaller cylinders of 9.5-14.5 mm. The Coloplast Titan is not so well documented, but most sites that give a diameter give 13-18 or 13-19mm.
I should add that these are the minimum and maximum diameter of each model, not a range of max sizes. In all cases, the true max diameter is limited by your own body - the corpora and surrounding structures are strong enough that you cannot overinflate!