MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION TACTRA MALLEABLE PENILE PROTHESIS; PROSTHESIS PENILE

Model Number UNK-P-TACTRA

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem Erosion (1750)

Event Date 07/28/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure to remove this malleable penile prosthesis due to erosion.Subsequently, once the tissue healed, a new inflatable penile prosthesis was implanted.There were no patient complications reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no device available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.The reported patient symptoms are a known risk associated with implant of these device as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).Based on the information available, a conclusion code of known inherent risk of device was assigned to this investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure to remove this malleable penile prosthesis due to erosion.Subsequently, once the tissue healed, a new inflatable penile prosthesis was implanted.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: TACTRA MALLEABLE PENILE PROTHESIS
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS PENILE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: john stoffregen ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 17560175
• MDR Text Key: 321287297
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-43971
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K183619
• 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: 09/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: UNK-P-TACTRA
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-P-TACTRA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2023
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Male