A male patient underwent an aquablation procedure for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph).Procept biorobotics corporation (procept) became aware that the patient is able to achieve an erection but is experiencing ejaculatory dysfunction (per the manufacturer's instructions for use, sexual dysfunction, including ejaculatory and erectile dysfunction are potential perioperative risks of the aquablation procedure),one year post-aquablation procedure.The patient was reported to have no lower urinary tract symptoms (luts) and is urinating properly.The treating surgeon took no actions to address the issue.No malfunction of the aquabeam robotic system was reported.
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H6: health effect - impact code 4560: appropriate term/code not available - the treating surgeon took no action to address the issue.The aquabeam robotic system is a reusable device; therefore, it is still currently in possession of the user facility.The investigation of this event consisted of a review of the device history record (dhr), and labeling.A review of the device history record (dhr) for ab2000-b/serial number (b)(6) was conducted, which confirmed that there were no non-conformances, failures, discrepancies, or missed steps during the manufacturing process that could be related to the reported event.The review indicated that the device met all design and manufacturing specifications when released for distribution.The aquabeam robotic system instructions for use (ifu), ifu0101-00, rev.E, was reviewed and states the following: 4.3.Warnings: procedure as with any surgical urologic procedure, potential perioperative risks of the aquablation procedure include: - sexual dysfunction, including ejaculatory and erectile dysfunction a root cause for the reported event could not be determined.The aquabeam robotic system instructions for use list ejaculatory dysfunction as a potential risk of the aquablation procedure.Based on the event details plus a review of the dhr, and ifu the event is considered not to be device-related.Submission of this report does not constitute an admission that the manufacturer's product caused or contributed to the event.
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