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

Model Number UNK-P-TACTRA

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problems Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem (4503); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/26/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that this malleable device was in a corkscrew shape affecting the patient when urinating due to patient's penis shape.A revision surgery was performed to explant and replace the device with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No additional patient complications were 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18691577
• MDR Text Key: 335186528
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-08074
• 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
• Report Date: 02/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/12/2024
• 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: 01/29/2024
• 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: 80 YR