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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS AMBICOR PENILE PROSTHESIS; DEVICE IMPOTENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS AMBICOR PENILE PROSTHESIS; DEVICE IMPOTENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC Back to Search Results
Model Number 72401450
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 08/31/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure to explant this ambicor penile prosthesis (app) due to infection.The infection was cleaned and treated with antibiotics.A new tactra malleable penile prosthesis was implanted.There were no patient complications reported.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory, this device underwent a thorough analysis.The pump and cylinders were visually and microscopically inspected.The first cylinder had a small leak consistent with explant damage.No damage was identified in the pump or second cylinder.The reported patient symptom of infection is a known risk associated with implant of these devices and is noted as such in the instructions for use (ifu).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure to explant this ambicor penile prosthesis (app) due to infection.The infected area was cleaned and treated with antibiotics.A new tactra malleable penile prosthesis was implanted.There were no patient complications reported.
 
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Brand Name
AMS AMBICOR PENILE PROSTHESIS
Common Device Name
DEVICE IMPOTENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC
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
MDR Report Key15651469
Report Number2124215-2022-42855
Device Sequence Number20342527
Product Code FHW
UDI-Device Identifier00878953000947
UDI-Public00878953000947
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNJ
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
N970012
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2022
Device Explanted Year2022
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/09/2022
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
Operator of Device Lay User/Patient
Device Expiration Date01/28/2025
Device Model Number72401450
Device Catalogue Number72401450
Device Lot Number1000388343
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/10/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/03/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/21/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/09/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured01/30/2020
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention; Hospitalization;
Patient Age66 YR
Patient SexMale
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