Caveat emptor: Coloplast does not cover the cost of Titan revision surgery

[LastHope]

Have you considered the Malleable option?

No, but if this device fails I would consider either joining or initiating a class action lawsuit against Coloplast, especially considering their unapologetic posture.

I haven’t considered a malleable option yet.

Isn't this the case with all prosthesis companies? Warranty for parts but not for the labor?

[Gt1956]

Have you considered the Malleable option?

No, but if this device fails I would consider either joining or initiating a class action lawsuit against Coloplast, especially considering their unapologetic posture.
I haven’t considered a malleable option yet.

Isn't this the case with all prosthesis companies? Warranty for parts but not for the labor?

I think that warranties only cover the affected part in most industries. I know that I had a car part replaced under a warranty. Of course I had installed it. I gave them the old part & got a new one. The warranty period was 3 years. The 3 year time was not reset.
Years ago I had a friend that bought a "lifetime" set of brakes for his SUV. A wheel cylinder failed.
Upon inspection, all the brake drums were worn oversize. He had to buy all new drums but the brake pads were free. Worst warranty ever in my opinion cause he had to pay the shops price on the drums. If he did the work his self he could of shopped around for cheaper drums.
For what little this is worth. I never let the presence of a warranty affect my purchase decision. Warranties are usually a hassle. At least with no warrany you know where you stand. I buy the best part (usually by brand) whether it has a warranty or not.

[LastHope]

No, but if this device fails I would consider either joining or initiating a class action lawsuit against Coloplast, especially considering their unapologetic posture.
I haven’t considered a malleable option yet.

Isn't this the case with all prosthesis companies? Warranty for parts but not for the labor?

I think that warranties only cover the affected part in most industries. I know that I had a car part replaced under a warranty. Of course I had installed it. I gave them the old part & got a new one. The warranty period was 3 years. The 3 year time was not reset.
Years ago I had a friend that bought a "lifetime" set of brakes for his SUV. A wheel cylinder failed.
Upon inspection, all the brake drums were worn oversize. He had to buy all new drums but the brake pads were free. Worst warranty ever in my opinion cause he had to pay the shops price on the drums. If he did the work his self he could of shopped around for cheaper drums.
For what little this is worth. I never let the presence of a warranty affect my purchase decision. Warranties are usually a hassle. At least with no warrany you know where you stand. I buy the best part (usually by brand) whether it has a warranty or not.

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Well said.
When my Samsung refrigerator crapped out, the digital compressor warranty was worth $100 and labor was $1000. I bought a new one instead. What a useless warranty!

[Agfa13]

No manufacturer will cover the cost of the service (surgery) itself because they are not involved. Their product is the only they will stand behind...as a warranty. If a pacemaker kept failing and the surgeon kept putting in the same brand, the user better get a lawyer and sue both the surgeon and the manufacturer for a sucky device and stupidity of the surgeon!
Implants are not up there with pacemakers in the sense of life or death situation, but it does involve the same principle if it fails constantly. A good lawyer will definitely come in handy!

[Totitoti]

Have you considered the Malleable option?

No, but if this device fails I would consider either joining or initiating a class action lawsuit against Coloplast, especially considering their unapologetic posture.

I haven’t considered a malleable option yet.

Isn't this the case with all prosthesis companies? Warranty for parts but not for the labor?

Standard procedure in my work, parts have 3 years warranty labor does not, if you look at it more objectively cost itself of the device is low when compared to the whole procedure.

[JohnnyTooBad!]

No, but if this device fails I would consider either joining or initiating a class action lawsuit against Coloplast, especially considering their unapologetic posture.
I haven’t considered a malleable option yet.

Isn't this the case with all prosthesis companies? Warranty for parts but not for the labor?

I think that warranties only cover the affected part in most industries. I know that I had a car part replaced under a warranty. Of course I had installed it. I gave them the old part & got a new one. The warranty period was 3 years. The 3 year time was not reset.
Years ago I had a friend that bought a "lifetime" set of brakes for his SUV. A wheel cylinder failed.
Upon inspection, all the brake drums were worn oversize. He had to buy all new drums but the brake pads were free. Worst warranty ever in my opinion cause he had to pay the shops price on the drums. If he did the work his self he could of shopped around for cheaper drums.
For what little this is worth. I never let the presence of a warranty affect my purchase decision. Warranties are usually a hassle. At least with no warrany you know where you stand. I buy the best part (usually by brand) whether it has a warranty or not.

Oy! people.

There's a world of difference between swapping out a vehicle's faulty wheel cylinders and enduring open cock surgery, again. For one, my car doesn't need 5 - 6 weeks to recover from a trip to the garage and two, it doesn't spend it's time post-service feeling like it's parked on a painful, prickly Hippity Hop.

EDIT: Three, you can choose to do vehicle warranty service by yourself. I think I'd pass out if I tried to do implant revision surgery on myself!

[Gt1956]

There is another point to consider. Generally when I get a car part replaced under warranty. They just take my word for the defect.

On the other hand. Coloplast wants to verify that their product actually did fail.

[LastHope]

Curious, how do I find the cost of the device alone? Is it a top secret or something? Even the doctor are not telling it straight!

[wolfpacker]

Curious, how do I find the cost of the device alone? Is it a top secret or something? Even the doctor are not telling it straight!

My titan in 2021 was $9509.49, I paid this via check directly to Coloplast Corp

[LastHope]

Curious, how do I find the cost of the device alone? Is it a top secret or something? Even the doctor are not telling it straight!

My titan in 2021 was $9509.49, I paid this via check directly to Coloplast Corp

I'm hearing this for the first time. Thank you. How do I find the price of Coloplast Genesis or Titan One Touch?