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 Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Urinary Incontinence (4572)

Event Date 08/31/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced increased incontinence over time, after the sling was implanted.An artificial urinary sphincter (aus) was implanted.There were no device issues with the sling.There were no patient complications.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced increased urinary incontinence over time, after the sling was implanted.An artificial urinary sphincter (aus) was implanted.There were no device issues with the sling.There were no patient complications.

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no device available for analysis and there was no report of a device performance allegation during treatment.The reported patient symptoms are known risk associated with implants of these device as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).The device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.Based on the information available, a conclusion code of known inherent risk of device was assigned to this investigation.

• Brand Name: AMS SLING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MESH SURGICAL FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE MALE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: alyson harris ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 15473534
• MDR Text Key: 300554369
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-37092
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/23/2022
• 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: 09/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male