| Model Number |
72401451 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Inflation Problem (1310); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the ambicor penile prosthesis cylinders did not inflate.Therefore, the patient underwent surgery to replace the device.There were no patient complications.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the ambicor penile prosthesis cylinders did not inflate.Therefore, the patient underwent surgery to replace the device.There were no patient complications.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory, this ambicor penile prosthesis underwent a thorough analysis.The cylinders were visually and microscopically examined.The first cylinder had a hole and broken fabric threads in the middle of the cylinder from sharp instrument and wear at fold in the middle of the cylinder.The second cylinder also had wear at fold in the middle of the cylinder and a hole in the proximal end of the cylinder from sharp instrument.The pump was visually and microscopically examined.No anomalies were found with the pump.The reported inflation issue was not confirmed.Based on analysis results, the cause that contributed to the reported event cannot be established; a conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.
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