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 10/18/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient with this sling device experienced urinary incontinence.A revision surgery was performed to implant a new artificial urinary sphincter (aus) device.No device issues nor additional patient complication were 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 devices as indicated in the instructions for use.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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18312017
• MDR Text Key: 330293623
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-70339
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2023
• 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: 11/27/2023
• 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