Picture of defective port during surgery

[pickles123 0]

This is my first time uploading a picture so I hope it works.

I just posted earlier about "Am I the only one that thinks this is a diet"

Here is the picture of my defective port.

The doctor even said that it wasn't a full seal on the port.

What you are seeing is the back of the port. This would have been placed toward my muscle not where we get our fills.

The red is just a little blood and the blue is the dye. He didn't want to take it out but was unable to find the leak with just saline because it was in the back.

It is said that this happens in only two percent of the people????? I guess I was one of the lucky ones.

Enjoy. I thought it was an intersting picture.

[pickles123 0]

I see the picture did not come up. I will try again. If anyone knows how to show pictures please private mail me.

Thanks

[btrieger 21]

I see the picture did not come up. I will try again. If anyone knows how to show pictures please private mail me.

Thanks

Is it uploaded onto the web anywhere? If so, you can just click the pictures of the mountains and put the URL to it.

I usually upload mine to my profile here and then link them.

[pickles123 0]

I think I got it this time.

[btrieger 21]

The leak looks like it is right near one of those holes. Is there any chance he nicked the port with an instrument during installation?

[pickles123 0]

I know everyone thinks there doctor is the best; but, I do have one of the best. But anything could happen.

If you could see the picture a little bigger you can see that there is a plastic seal all around the port and there is just not plastic there. Not like a nick, kind of like there was a gap in the plastic.

It reminds me of caulking and just a space where there was none.

Doc did send it back because he said it was a defect; but, I don't expect any response.

My thing is like with any manufactured product often there is a "lot" done. I sure hope there aren't a bunch of others out there. I have a feeling we will never know.

Edited July 9, 2010 by pickles123

[btrieger 21]

That makes sense.

[bluezfan01 0]

If your insurance covered it maybe they can help you pursue it further with the company. Sometimes they just need to be bothered a bit, especially with the trauma you have been through because of this! I say contact them.

[mommy_dearest 1]

I also had a leaking port. From the back of the port also, Dr. took a video as they injected saline you can clearly see saline leaking around the back seal. My Dr. told me he had several patients with the same issue, and that he thinks they are heading toward a product recall. He sent these leaking ports to Allergan for testing. I called Allergan myself and reported my issue. Initally, the person I spoke with tried to tell me how ports will leak when incorrect (non Huber) needles are used to access them. I told her my Dr's. name (he's on their advisory board) she says, "Oh". Then I ask why a port would leak on the BACK side when the needle is inserted in the front side. And BTW, I gained weight, had to go back on insulin, obviously my health suffered, I had to pay out of pocket to have my port replaced, missed several days work and I felt I should be compensated. A few days later, another Allergan rep called me and essentially said that my port was being tested and the results would go to my Dr., as the other ports he sent in. He said he understood I would like to be reimbursed for the cost of surgery and that he'd send me the paperwork they needed to proceed.

Hmmmm. Sounds like an admission of error to me. I'd like to speak to an attorney before I sign anything.

If you have an Allergan band, call them. I think this leaking port problem is bigger than we (or they) think.