Boston Scientific and Coloplast IPP Failure Study

[LetoMan]

tooyoung, no I actually don't know.

Kodixx, tooyoung has also claimed to be a doctor - lol - and is likely operating multiple accounts.

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Why? Who knows. There are some really weird people in this world.

Guys should stop engaging with him, other than to point out he is an idiot lest newbies considering an implant takes what he says as having any validity at all.

Be well, Leto

[tooyoung]

tooyoung, no I actually don't know.

Kodixx, tooyoung has also claimed to be a doctor - lol - and is likely operating multiple accounts.

viewtopic.php?t=26145&start=20

Why? Who knows. There are some really weird people in this world.

Guys should stop engaging with him, other than to point out he is an idiot lest newbies considering an implant takes what he says as having any validity at all.

Be well, Leto

What's my 2nd account ? I dare you to speak it

Just because some guys don't preach the choir they are fake accounts ?

When it comes to newbies, there are two distinct subsets. The first is already predetermined and seeks soothing talk. The second, though less common, is open to "frank"talk. I care only for the latter.

[Kodixx]

Leto, I get what you're saying and appreciate the message. He says he's on a quest to fight an evil industry for the good of mankind, but most of the time focuses on being condescending and hurling insults at others. Real "listen to me, I'm the smartest guy in the room" behavior.

And not sure about the Dr thing. For example, awhile back he changed his avatar pic to a side of beef with my FrankTalk pseudo-name "Chuck" at one end of the "cow". I'm guessing he believes he associated "Chuck" with the ass-end of a cow. So I have a hunch he simply failed to read the anatomy diagram of a side of beef correctly. I've gotten a good Chuck'le out of that.

But if that's not the case -- then I'm honored to have my FrankTalk pseudo-name "Chuck" associated with one of the more versatile, economical and good tasting cuts of beef

- Chuck

tooyoung, no I actually don't know.

Kodixx, tooyoung has also claimed to be a doctor - lol - and is likely operating multiple accounts.

viewtopic.php?t=26145&start=20

Why? Who knows. There are some really weird people in this world.

Guys should stop engaging with him, other than to point out he is an idiot lest newbies considering an implant takes what he says as having any validity at all.

Be well, Leto

[tooyoung]

Leto, I get what you're saying and appreciate the message. He says he's on a quest to fight an evil industry for the good of mankind, but most of the time focuses on being condescending and hurling insults at others. Real "listen to me, I'm the smartest guy in the room" behavior.

And not sure about the Dr thing. For example, awhile back he changed his avatar pic to a side of beef with my FrankTalk pseudo-name "Chuck" at one end of the "cow". I'm guessing he believes he associated "Chuck" with the ass-end of a cow. So I have a hunch he simply failed to read the anatomy diagram of a side of beef correctly. I've gotten a good Chuck'le out of that.

But if that's not the case -- then I'm honored to have my FrankTalk pseudo-name "Chuck" associated with one of the more versatile, economical and good tasting cuts of beef

- Chuck

tooyoung, no I actually don't know.

Kodixx, tooyoung has also claimed to be a doctor - lol - and is likely operating multiple accounts.

viewtopic.php?t=26145&start=20

Why? Who knows. There are some really weird people in this world.

Guys should stop engaging with him, other than to point out he is an idiot lest newbies considering an implant takes what he says as having any validity at all.

Be well, Leto

I really love your replies Chuck

Maybe those of Leto too because I get to see how lawyers play with words and speculate no matter what the reality is...very amusing ...maybe next time he might play the devil's advocate and balance this middle school girls gossip attitude...I'm sure in the topic of penile implants we are in dire need of few devil's advocates...maybe coloplast tube failures might get solved.

Anyway back to the chuck thing ...even for a profile pic you assumed that I misread cow's anatomy... I didn't label chuck as the ass....it's standing left to right not right to left I know that chuck is the shoulder...my intention is that the whole meat is a carcass and now you get the idea.

And what does me being a doctor have to do anything with misreading cow anatomy you guys really make my day.

[fucked0ne]

So the way I read the article is the study is on a group of people who came in needing a revision. So they are gathering data on the failed IPPs I see no percentage of failure rate. Only thing discussed is what caused failed in this group that needed them. Could only guess that the Drs that did the revisions might not have even done the original implant. So if I used a so so Dr to do my implant and I had a failure, then I would definitely go to one of the higher volume Drs to get a revision. A lot of Drs won’t even do revisions! No corolation between how many implants were done in the given time frame in the USA!! Only data on the ones that came in for revision. I’m sure you will but correct me if I’m wrong

When failed ipps fail after two years (median) doesn't that tell you something ? Did they cherry pick devices that failed early ?... SIMPLY if ipps commonly fail after 10 yrs+ , the median time to failure wouldn't have been 2 years...or you would commonly see devices that had survived 10+ years on MAUDE database or here on this miserable forum or on reddit or anywhere.

"Only data on the ones that came for revision"....and those devices that fail after 10+ years don't come for revisions ??where did they go ? SIMPLY given that these devices inevitabley fail where do long survivors go ? And don't tell me busy fucking nobody fucks with a failed implant
I hope you see the idea.

And what do "high volume implanters" have anything to in this topic? Their hands regardless of their high competence won't be magically blessing the crappy mechanical material for better longevitiy...whether tubings in Titan or every piece in AMS.

Sorry for the language...I'm fighting the thought not you personally...you have all my respect truely.

Bottom line, I assume you want more reliable and dependable IPP's, right? We all do. How about some recognition now that when Titans fail, it is overwhelmingly because of tubing failure and they are actively taking steps to fix this problem. Their cylinders made with Bioflex have been very reliable, same with their classic pumps. Now they're looking to fix their weakness and make the tubing out of the same Bioflex material.

What is Boston Scientific doing to improve the reliability of their cylinders, pumps and tubing? This is why my Dr stopped using BS products btw.

Tooyoung... I don't cross my fingers or even think about failure with my Titan... I'm enjoying being free of ED, having sex with my fiance 5-6 days a week, often multiple times a day... and, I'm close to 60. Device usage has less to do with age than it does your libido and if you have a partner(s) to play with regularly so stop throwing the old timers / boomers crap around. I know tons of young guys not getting any action, even without ED! Do you have an implant? Do you even have ED? Serious question.. do you walk in any of our shoes?

Any idea when the new Coloplast tubing should become available? And where did you happen to hear about this? It’s my understanding that the Coloplast, excepting the tubing, is pretty fucking resilient; new tubing made of the same sturdy material could set Coloplast firmly above BostonScientific in the world of IPPs (and force BS to make some positive, competitive changes themselves). If what you say is true, this is actually exciting news.

[sambalamba]

Any idea when the new Coloplast tubing should become available? And where did you happen to hear about this? It’s my understanding that the Coloplast, excepting the tubing, is pretty fucking resilient; new tubing made of the same sturdy material could set Coloplast firmly above BostonScientific in the world of IPPs (and force BS to make some positive, competitive changes themselves). If what you say is true, this is actually exciting news.

I have heard some docs say around 2030.No published data exists to back that claim up.

FDA approvals in 2025 for Titan are PMA supplements (updates), not a new device line:

Aug 14, 2025 – Supplement S071: design/component changes to True Lock parts in the Titan assembly kit and a new pouch sealer. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S071

May 28, 2025 – Supplement S070: approval of an alternate sterilization site for Titan assembly kits and RTEs (manufacturing/sterilization logistics). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S070

Coloplast has recent IP activity that suggests R&D:

2024 US patent application describing a prosthesis with a “scaffold nested inside a tubular film” and a pump assembly—signals concept work, not a launched product. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20240033087A1/en

2025 US design patent on a deflation button for an implantable penile prosthesis pump—again, component-level refinement. https://patents.justia.com/patent/D1086084

[fucked0ne]

Any idea when the new Coloplast tubing should become available? And where did you happen to hear about this? It’s my understanding that the Coloplast, excepting the tubing, is pretty fucking resilient; new tubing made of the same sturdy material could set Coloplast firmly above BostonScientific in the world of IPPs (and force BS to make some positive, competitive changes themselves). If what you say is true, this is actually exciting news.

I have heard some docs say around 2030.No published data exists to back that claim up.

FDA approvals in 2025 for Titan are PMA supplements (updates), not a new device line:

Aug 14, 2025 – Supplement S071: design/component changes to True Lock parts in the Titan assembly kit and a new pouch sealer. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S071

May 28, 2025 – Supplement S070: approval of an alternate sterilization site for Titan assembly kits and RTEs (manufacturing/sterilization logistics). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S070

Coloplast has recent IP activity that suggests R&D:

2024 US patent application describing a prosthesis with a “scaffold nested inside a tubular film” and a pump assembly—signals concept work, not a launched product. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20240033087A1/en

2025 US design patent on a deflation button for an implantable penile prosthesis pump—again, component-level refinement. https://patents.justia.com/patent/D1086084

Fuck, 2030!? Oh wait, that’s only five years; that’s not too bad, but the whole thing just sounds like hearsay.

Any forthcoming updates from BostonScientific?

[Wooody]

I have heard some docs say around 2030.No published data exists to back that claim up.

FDA approvals in 2025 for Titan are PMA supplements (updates), not a new device line:

Aug 14, 2025 – Supplement S071: design/component changes to True Lock parts in the Titan assembly kit and a new pouch sealer. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S071

May 28, 2025 – Supplement S070: approval of an alternate sterilization site for Titan assembly kits and RTEs (manufacturing/sterilization logistics). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?ID=P000006S070

Coloplast has recent IP activity that suggests R&D:

2024 US patent application describing a prosthesis with a “scaffold nested inside a tubular film” and a pump assembly—signals concept work, not a launched product. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20240033087A1/en

2025 US design patent on a deflation button for an implantable penile prosthesis pump—again, component-level refinement. https://patents.justia.com/patent/D1086084

Interesting. Reading through the 2024 IP link it seems like they're making changes to improve flexibility in the flaccid state and possibly a different type of pump and a new implant design? Also, I don't see mention of any specific material types used, Bioflex etc. Is that required for new designs, or to make changes to existing products?

Is it possible for them to change the tubing material of their current products without having to go through FDA approval or IP application etc, especially if they use the same material they already use for their cylinders?

[Wooody]

Any idea when the new Coloplast tubing should become available? And where did you happen to hear about this? It’s my understanding that the Coloplast, excepting the tubing, is pretty fucking resilient; new tubing made of the same sturdy material could set Coloplast firmly above BostonScientific in the world of IPPs (and force BS to make some positive, competitive changes themselves). If what you say is true, this is actually exciting news.

I don't know when or if this is fact, I'm only relaying what my Dr told me and he's one of the Dr's that wrote that study, and numerous others. He chose to stop using BS products, for a few reasons and I'll leave it at that.

[fucked0ne]

He chose to stop using BS products, for a few reasons and I'll leave it at that.

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