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

Model Number	72404273
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/12/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp) was not performing as expected.Two weeks later a revision surgery was performed, upon examination a hole in the cylinder was found.The ipp was removed and replaced with a tactra, while the existing reservoir was kept in the patient.No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this device was thoroughly analyzed.The first cylinder was microscopically inspected and had wear at fold in the proximal end, middle, and distal end of the cylinder.The first cylinder had broken fabric threads and a hole from wear in the proximal end of the cylinder.The first cylinder did not pass the leakage testing.The second cylinder was microscopically inspected and had wear at fold in the proximal end and middle of the cylinder.The second cylinder passed the leakage test.The momentary squeezed (ms) pump was microscopically inspected and was cut down to the pump block; the tubing was attached to the cylinders.The pump passed the leakage and functional testing.This investigation was assigned to the conclusion code of cause traced to component failure.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp) was not performing as expected.Two weeks later a revision surgery was performed, upon examination a hole in the cylinder was found.The ipp was removed and replaced with a tactra, while the existing reservoir was kept in the patient.No patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: AMS INFLATABLE 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 19990949
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-50385
• Device Sequence Number: 8543758
• Product Code: FHW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953003801
• UDI-Public: 00878953003801
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2024

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/21/2022
• Device Model Number: 72404273
• Device Catalogue Number: 72404273
• Device Lot Number: 1000028051
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2017
• 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 Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: PUMP UPN 72404310 / LOT 0188587009; PUMP UPN 72404310 / LOT 0188587009; RTE UPN 72404323 / LOT 0167608011; RTE UPN 72404323 / LOT 0167608011
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown