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 Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 04/23/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: based on the information available, the cause that contributed to the reported mechanical issue cannot be established as the product is not available for analysis.Based on review of all the information available, a conclusion code of no problem detected was assigned to this investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure to revise this sling due to unspecified reasons.The sling remains implanted and a new artificial urinary sphincter (aus) was implanted.

• 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 ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 4089353452
• MDR Report Key: 11923887
• MDR Text Key: 253965339
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-15436
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/02/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• 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: 05/07/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 78 YR