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 Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/02/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: based on the information available, the cause that contributed to the reported revision surgery cannot be established as the product is not available for analysis.Dhr review: a dhr and ship history cannot be performed as the serial/lot number for this component was not available.Technical analysis: the device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.Labeling review: a review of the device instructions for use (ifu) was completed and did not reveal any evidence of device misuse, off label use, or failure to follow instructions.Investigation conclusion: based on the information available, a conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient with a sling device underwent a surgical procedure in which a new artificial urinary sphincter (aus) was implanted due to unspecified reasons.No additional information was reported.

• 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 ; 4089353452
• MDR Report Key: 13025430
• MDR Text Key: 282391745
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-38218
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• 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: 12/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/17/2021
• 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: 71 YR