Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
They gave me a free replacement for my failed implant (the left cylinder blew out in the crease/fold after just about 4.5 year). But I had to pay about $8,000 to the surgeon who replaced it...
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
I had an AMS 700 LgX for approximately 18months the tubes leading into pump has split cause an instant leak
Showed my surgeon which he reassured me straight away it covered under warranty no need to stress
He Got In contact with head of ams for AUS/NZ director regards to the issue
Also didn’t have health insurance at the time and the surgeon waived all cost and liaising with ams about the hospital stay costs
In which I paid $0 out of pocket for entire revision
This was in Australia if that makes any difference
Showed my surgeon which he reassured me straight away it covered under warranty no need to stress
He Got In contact with head of ams for AUS/NZ director regards to the issue
Also didn’t have health insurance at the time and the surgeon waived all cost and liaising with ams about the hospital stay costs
In which I paid $0 out of pocket for entire revision
This was in Australia if that makes any difference
31 year old 
tried pills for 5years
Trimix too painful and not spontaneous
Was implanted by dr katelaris on 13/8/18 in Sydney Adventist Hospital
With AMS 700 LGX 21cm & 3cm RTE
Revision failed pump
Dr katelaris on 23/3/2020
tried pills for 5yearsTrimix too painful and not spontaneous
Was implanted by dr katelaris on 13/8/18 in Sydney Adventist Hospital
With AMS 700 LGX 21cm & 3cm RTE
Revision failed pump
Dr katelaris on 23/3/2020
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Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
Jamie7891 wrote:This was in Australia if that makes any difference
Hahaha, that sure as hell wont happen in Good Ol' US of A. No health insurance, you pay.
No Wheezin' The Juice!!!
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
wolfcreek wrote:They gave me a free replacement for my failed implant (the left cylinder blew out in the crease/fold after just about 4.5 year). But I had to pay about $8,000 to the surgeon who replaced it...
wolfcreek, brother, this is exactly what happened to me, the left cylinder at the crease/fold.
8k is really a good deal. Just curious, who was your surgeon?
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
A surgeon here in Seoul, Korea did it for me (I work here in Seoul).
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
My titan quit working after hernia surgery. That would probably not be a warranty issue I would guess.
New doc just replaced titan with ams. Insurance covered. Not sure if you have insurance it will matter. I was covered for first implant. It quit working. Covered removal and replacement even with different brand.
New doc just replaced titan with ams. Insurance covered. Not sure if you have insurance it will matter. I was covered for first implant. It quit working. Covered removal and replacement even with different brand.
18 cm plus 1 rte titan installed March 2019. Revision March 2020 by Dr. Andrew Todd, Richmond KY. He replaced the titan with an AMS 700 LGX 18 cm cylinder plus 2 rte for 20 cm total length.
Re: Questions on the warranty on the AMS implant
Just to close this thread and give credit to AMS representative. AMS provided directly a replacement implant as they exchanged the failed LGX with a CX following the surgeon's prescribed direction. Initially, they wanted me to pay for the implant and reimburse me after inspecting the failed implant, but after I talkedto Boston Scientific/AMS representative, they agreed to provide the replacement without pre-payment. Of course, I had to pay for the surgeon and the hospital, but at least the implant itself was covered.
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