Well today it failed!

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Maddawg
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Well today it failed!

Postby Maddawg » Wed Sep 23, 2026 3:46 pm

Today while doing the deed while on a vacation 25yr (anniversary)! My titan Coloplast failed. It went down and I looked down. It looked like a golf ball was at the shaft and my sack got heavy. I pressed the release and it went down further. I immediately called the Doctor and they said don’t worry about the liquid my body will absorb it and it sounds like a mechanical failure. I’m bummed that my anniversary is tomorrow and I’m out of commission but at least I don’t have to get evac’ed or out of country ER. Anyone else have this happen recently? I’ve been complaining about the cords being all jumbled up and tied around the base for a while.
Born 1982 - Married since 2001— BPH & ED for 10yrs. All solutions failed.
Implanted 11/15/22 Duke - Dr Lentz -
Coloplast Titan 26cm +3cm RTE 125 res Complete failure 9/23/26…waiting on verdict.

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby lasthope2.0 » Wed Sep 23, 2026 4:20 pm

Maddawg wrote:Today while doing the deed while on a vacation 25yr (anniversary)! My titan Coloplast failed. It went down and I looked down. It looked like a golf ball was at the shaft and my sack got heavy. I pressed the release and it went down further. I immediately called the Doctor and they said don’t worry about the liquid my body will absorb it and it sounds like a mechanical failure. I’m bummed that my anniversary is tomorrow and I’m out of commission but at least I don’t have to get evac’ed or out of country ER. Anyone else have this happen recently? I’ve been complaining about the cords being all jumbled up and tied around the base for a while.


Sorry for the unexpected malfunction. About 4-5 years is the median we are seeing for “failed” implants from FDA reports. It’s normal in my personal book. I’m sure you’ve had the best 4 years of your life. My Titan implant is only a few months old, and I’m having the best time of my life. I hope your revision is smooth as butter.

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby Maddawg » Wed Sep 23, 2026 4:29 pm

Rottencarcass wrote:Sorry didn't mean to burry your post...anyways...I got one question...are you really bummed because of the ruined anniversary or is it the shitty ipps reliability ?


More so the ruined anniversary. Mine worked good and got a lot of mileage lol I’ll get it fixed or replaced and go back to work with it.
Born 1982 - Married since 2001— BPH & ED for 10yrs. All solutions failed.
Implanted 11/15/22 Duke - Dr Lentz -
Coloplast Titan 26cm +3cm RTE 125 res Complete failure 9/23/26…waiting on verdict.

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby vincentarpino » Wed Sep 23, 2026 6:02 pm

I have an AMS 700 LGX. It was implanted on 11/4/2025. It failed in June 2026. Just had revision surgery on 7/21/2026. This one seems to be much better than the original which I think was defective to begin with.
66. 3x colorectal cancer survivor. 2x Stage 4. Chemo,Type 2 diabetes,took its toll on my ED. Pills, VED, HRT no longer worked.AMS 700 LGX/Tenacio implanted 11/4/25. 15cmw/2cm RTE. Cycling daily. Now 6.25"L & 5.75"G. Happy & Lucky!

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby ElbowRoom » Wed Sep 23, 2026 6:29 pm

Sucks to have to go under the knife again. How long did your device last before the failure? Maybe you can get the new Titan Prime as a replacement. Should be more durable.
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59yo Coloplast Titan 28cm Penoscrotal with Dr. Hakky 10/21/2025.
Pre-op erect measurements:
8.5"L and 6.4”C

Post-op: 8.9” L and 6.2” C at 10 months

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby ViaSwiss » Thu Sep 24, 2026 4:39 pm

I literally have bad dreams about mine failing haha.

How quickly were you able to get an appointment for a replacement? And is Coloplast covering part of it? I believe they have a warranty for 10 years.
Age 39. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18. Implant at 34.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby Maddawg » Tue Sep 29, 2026 1:48 pm

Well I get in to see the Dr. pretty fast. We got back from vacation Saturday and I had to turn around and Fly out again on Sunday. But I’ve been in talks with my VA doc as well as Dr Lentz office. I go see him Thursday to see what the plan is. I will bring up the tubing issues, the left glans point seems to be a little off at times and my wife says that it’s “stabbing” her. The noisy pump. I might as well give a review while there. Hopefully they can fit me in for revision fast. I will tell them I can drop what ever I’m doing if they have a cancellation!
Born 1982 - Married since 2001— BPH & ED for 10yrs. All solutions failed.
Implanted 11/15/22 Duke - Dr Lentz -
Coloplast Titan 26cm +3cm RTE 125 res Complete failure 9/23/26…waiting on verdict.

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby Maddawg » Thu Oct 01, 2026 11:31 pm

Revision is set for November 2nd!! I asked tons of questions which all was answered. Possibly have to move from 26 +3 RTE’s ton28cm+2RTE’s.

As long as it stays up in a veteran
Born 1982 - Married since 2001— BPH & ED for 10yrs. All solutions failed.
Implanted 11/15/22 Duke - Dr Lentz -
Coloplast Titan 26cm +3cm RTE 125 res Complete failure 9/23/26…waiting on verdict.

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby SWorks17 » Fri Oct 02, 2026 8:42 am

Maddawg wrote:Revision is set for November 2nd!! I asked tons of questions which all was answered. Possibly have to move from 26 +3 RTE’s ton28cm+2RTE’s.

As long as it stays up in a veteran


Maddawg, are you going back to Dr Lentz or are you considering the VA doctor in your area?

I had my implant done at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and my Army Major Doctor, Shane Barney did a great job. He did the surgery at Lackland Air Force Base Ambulatory Surgical Center.
I didn’t consider Audie Murphy VA hospital, just didn’t think they have the higher caliber urologist there.

I’m pretty sure I can get a referral from Tri-Care for Life or the VA for a revision in the future to Clavel in Houston or a local implant doctor in San Antonio.

Good luck Maddawg,
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Age 68, Garden Ridge Texas, Boston Scientific Rezum procedure for benign enlarged prostate 19 May 21, AMS LGX 18cm with 3cm RT's installed 5 Nov 2021 by Major Dr Shane Barney, BAMC, San Antonio, Texas, Married 37 years.
DOD Pg 131, Faces Pg 27

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Re: Well today it failed!

Postby Old Guy » Fri Oct 02, 2026 10:16 am

Well, that sure was a bad time to fail! Sorry it ruined your anniversary!
You got scheduled in pretty quick, that was good. Best of luck!
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