MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS Ambicor; device impotence mechanical/hydraulic

Model Number	72401452
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deflation Problem (1149); Inflation Problem (1310); Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient was dissatisfied with this ambicor penile prosthesis (app), patient felt device was not getting fully erect and deflating completely.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app and replace with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
There was no device available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.Based on the information available, it cannot be confirmed what the cause of the inflation issue, and spontaneous deflation was.Therefore, a conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient was dissatisfied with this ambicor penile prosthesis (app), patient felt device was not getting fully erect and deflating completely.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app and replace with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No patient complications were reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient was dissatisfied with this ambicor penile prosthesis (app), patient felt device was not getting fully erect and deflating completely.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app and replace with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction to field h6: device codes.The device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical analysis of the product could be performed.The reported device performance allegation cannot be confirmed.Based on the information available the cause that contributed to the reported event cannot be established.

• Brand Name: AMS Ambicor
• 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: 22331168
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-41822
• Device Sequence Number: 15528890
• Product Code: FHW
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2026

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: 05/18/2024
• Device Model Number: 72401452
• Device Catalogue Number: 72401452
• Device Lot Number: 1000277930
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/02/2025; 11/17/2025; 08/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2025; 12/15/2025; 09/09/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2019
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male