Titan Failure After 2 1/2 Years

[Jack1104]

My Titan OTR was functioning beautifully until I noticed over a few weeks it was fewer pumps inflating before the bulb went flat. Saw the urologist, sure enough it is likely a tubing breach going from the pump to the cylinders. To be revised this summer.

I can still get some fluid in the cylinders enough for a “halfie” although each time I do I lose more fluid. What’s the best way to “ration” the inflations I got left?

[FinallyBionic]

Sorry to hear about your problem with the implant.
I have no answer to your question, but I see Titan tubing is really a concerning issue. I am not sure why Coloplast aren't putting the tubing failure as a priority, even if they have to replace their supplier? Is the failure caused by heavy activity, like young men who doing regular exercises, running etc? Have you been active after implant?

[thedriver]

No way too save it, if it has a slow leak, it will just keep getting worse.
2 1/2 years is good, just have a complete revision done and hope that the next one will last just as long.

[Journeyman]

I wouldn't " ration " the fluid you have left. If it was me .... I would abstain from having sex until I got the revision. I would also pump up to the " halfie" and leave it in so I wouldn't have atrophy. Good luck

[Hrc714]

Had same issue so I left it inflated with remaining fluid. It was about 4 months to schedule the revision. Counter intuitive, but longer penis is easier to conceal as it hangs down rather than out. I still lost a significant amount of length with the revision but don’t think atrophy was the issue. I went under with an 8” semi, and awoke with 6”. Good luck to you.

[Titan2]

That’s what happened to mine, started last year. I would give it a few pumps and the bulb would go flat on one side. It lasted 16 years so I can’t complain. Dr Eid has a number of videos on you tube and one discusses why implants fail. My revision was easier than the first one and both are Titan classics. Good luck.

[wilsonmill]

Sorry to see that it only lasted 2,5 yrs. I got twice that but would have thought it would have lasted a lot longer. Well onward and upward and hopefully you can get a revision done pretty quickly. Mine is end of June, going back with AMS700 lgx, see if I like it better than the titan. Good luck

[Jack1104]

Thanks all for the input.

Would it make sense to leave as much fluid as possible in the reservoir? It’s the tubing between the pump and cylinders where the leak is. The urologist told me to keep all the way deflated, I may get 5-7 inflations left.

Surgery in 7 weeks, so atrophy not an issue.

[wilsonmill]

What are you going back with? What does your surgeon say for their recommendation? I have mine the end of the month of June, recommended to me for AMS 700lgx,

[daddel]

I'm very sorry to hear that and I hope you get your revision quickly.

We already know that the tubing is the weak point with Titan. What interests me in particular is what you can do yourself to extend the lifespan of the tubing?

I once read here that it makes sense not to bend the bulb (and therefore also the tubings) when inflating, or to pull it upwards or to the side. Instead, leave the pump in its "natural" position when inflating.

I am a very active runner, I run 15-21 km several times a week and always try to wear relatively tight underwear so that there is as little movement as possible in the scrotum. I don't know whether this prevents anything. IMO, less mobility will most likely contribute positively to the tubing lifespan but I can’t stop running, otherwise I get fat

However, I talked a lot about this with my surgeon and he even advised me to be active as much as possible and said this would have no impact on the implants