MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN) AMS ACTICON NEOSPHINCTER; IMPLANTED FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE

Catalog Number 72401978

Device Problem Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)

Patient Problem Incontinence (1928)

Event Date 09/29/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the patient had her acticon bowel sphincter cuff removed and replaced with a smaller size due to patient choice: "patient elected to have acticon revision for a smaller cuff size for better occlusion".No patient complications were reported in relation to this event.

• Brand Name: AMS ACTICON NEOSPHINCTER
• Type of Device: IMPLANTED FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN); 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer (Section G): AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN); 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon zurn ; 10700 bren road w; minnetonka, MN 55343 ; 9529306000
• MDR Report Key: 5165130
• MDR Text Key: 28808866
• Report Number: 2183959-2015-00453
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MIP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010020
• 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: 09/29/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/21/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/22/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 72401978
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2009
• 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: 56 YR