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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 72401452
Medical Device Problem Code Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 02/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cylinders of the ambicor penile prosthesis did not inflate.The patient underwent surgery to replace the device.There were no patient complications.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory, this ambicor penile prosthesis underwent a thorough analysis.The cylinders were visually and microscopically examined, and leak tested.The first cylinder had two holes in the proximal end and middle of the cylinder, consistent with sharp instrument damage, leak was present.The second cylinder had a hole in the proximal end from sharp instrument damage, a leak was present.The pump was visually and microscopically examined, and leak tested.No anomalies were found with the pump.The reported inflation issue was not confirmed, the sharp instrument damage on both cylinders most likely occurred during the explant surgery.Based on the information available, the cause that contributed to the reported event cannot be established; a conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cylinders of the ambicor penile prosthesis did not inflate.The patient underwent surgery to replace the device.There were no patient complications.
 
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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
farshad fahimi
4100 hamline avenue north
building c
saint paul, MN 55112
MDR Report Key20010693
Report Number2124215-2024-51799
Device Sequence Number7230773
Product Code FHW
UDI-Device Identifier00878953000961
UDI-Public00878953000961
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryTU
PMA/510(K) Number
N970012
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2021
Device Explanted Year2024
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Foreign,Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/24/2024
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 Date06/12/2023
Device Model Number72401452
Device Catalogue Number72401452
Device Lot Number1000120084
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 08/01/2024
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/07/2024
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/21/2024
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/24/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured06/13/2018
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 Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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