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 Urinary Incontinence (4572)

Event Date 12/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient with a sling device underwent surgical intervention to excise the device due to recurring incontinence.The patient had an artificial urinary sphincter (aus) implanted at a later date.There were no additional patient complications reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

B3 date of event, d6a implant date, and d6b explant date are all approximate 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: 18833904
• MDR Text Key: 336850181
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-12966
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 03/04/2024

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: 02/13/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/04/2024
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 69 YR