MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS SLING SYSTEM; MESH SURGICAL FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE MALE

Model Number UNK-P-SLING-MENS

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 10/08/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Based on the investigation, the device was not returned for analysis and there were no ncprs associated with the product return for this specific complaint.This investigation is considered as a no product return.As the complaint component was not returned for analysis, and the product record review revealed no additional information related to the complaint.The reported allegations could not be confirmed.The event cannot be reproduced or sustained; therefore, no escalation to ncep, cpa, or scar is required.

Event Description

It was reported by the patient following a sling implant, an infection was observed.The patient underwent two surgeries to clean out the infected areas resulting in 5 day hospitalization and 14 days of antibiotics (intravenous and oral).The infection was determined to be e.Coli.

• Brand Name: AMS SLING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MESH SURGICAL FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE MALE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer Contact: alyson harris ; 10700 bren road w; minnetonka, MN 55343 ; 4089353452
• MDR Report Key: 11022907
• MDR Text Key: 221862257
• Report Number: 2183959-2020-05955
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: UNK-P-SLING-MENS
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-P-SLING-MENS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention