MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS 800 ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER; DEVICE INCONTINENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC

Model Number	72400098
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Urinary Incontinence (4572)
Date of Event	08/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this artificial urinary sphincter (aus) experienced recurring incontinence.A leak was suspected, although the exact location was not identified.Upon explant, the balloon was found empty and the pump contained air.A surgical procedure was performed in which the original balloon, pump, and connectors were removed and replaced, while the original cuff was left in place but drained due to extreme proximal placement.A new cuff was implanted more distally.There were no further patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Concomitant product udi for balloon is (b)(4).There was no device available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.The reported patient symptom of recurring incontinence is a known risk associated with implant of these devices as indicated in the instructions for use.Based on the information available, a conclusion code of known inherent risk of device was assigned to this investigation.

• Brand Name: AMS 800 ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER
• Common Device Name: DEVICE INCONTINENCE 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: 22918021
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-59651
• Device Sequence Number: 21301876
• Product Code: EZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953000688
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953000688(17)110531(10)453987002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2006
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/28/2025

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: 05/31/2011
• Device Model Number: 72400098
• Device Catalogue Number: 72400098
• Device Lot Number: 453987002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2025
• 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: BALLOON: UPN: 72400024 / LOT: 450794006
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 85 YR
• Patient Sex: Male