MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS AMBICOR; DEVICE IMPOTENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC

Model Number	72401452
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	01/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.There was no report of a device performance allegation.The reported patient symptom is known risk associated with this device type and indicated as such in the instructions for use.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this ambicor penile prosthesis (app) developed an infection in the scrotum.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app, and a tactra device was temporarily implanted; infection was treated with antibiotics.Several months later, after the infection resolved, the tactra was replaced with a three-piece device.No additional patient complications were reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this ambicor penile prosthesis (app) developed an infection in the scrotum.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app, and a tactra device was temporarily implanted; infection was treated with antibiotics.Several months later, after the infection resolved, the tactra was replaced with a three-piece device.No additional patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.There was no report of a device performance allegation.The device history record (dhr) review confirmed that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The device instructions for use (ifu) was reviewed.The reported patient symptom of infection was found to be listed in the ifu.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of infection was defined in the product risk documentation.This event type has been accounted for during analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.The reported patient symptom is known risk associated with this device type and indicated as such in the instructions for use.Therefore, a conclusion code of known inherent risk of device was assigned to this investigation.

• 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: 24259404
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-06368
• Device Sequence Number: 18535505
• Product Code: FHW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953000961
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953000961(17)240805(10)1000314441
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/13/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/05/2024
• Device Model Number: 72401452
• Device Catalogue Number: 72401452
• Device Lot Number: 1000314441
• 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: 01/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/13/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2019
• 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: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male