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

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Model Number 72401452
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Purulent Discharge (1812); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
Date of Event 01/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with an ambicor penile prosthesis (app) experienced pain and developed a scrotal infection.Upon inspection, pus was observed and cultures were sent for pathology.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app and replace it with a tactra malleable device.However, during closure, a urethral injury was identified, unrelated to the device, prompting the physician to remove the tactra device without placing a new implant.The infection was treated with antibiotics.No further 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.A review of the device instructions for use (ifu) was completed and did not reveal any evidence of device misuse, off label use, or failure to follow instructions.The reported patient symptoms of infection, purulent discharge, and pain are known risks associated with this device type and indicated as such in the instructions for use.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of infection, pain, and purulent discharge was defined in the product risk documentation.This event type has been accounted for during analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.Based on the information available, a conclusion code of known inherent risk was assigned to this investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with an ambicor penile prosthesis (app) experienced pain and developed a scrotal infection.Upon inspection, pus was observed and cultures were sent for pathology.A surgical procedure was performed to remove the app and replace it with a tactra malleable device.However, during closure, a urethral injury was identified, unrelated to the device, prompting the physician to remove the tactra device without placing a new implant.The infection was treated with antibiotics.No further patient complications were reported.
 
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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 Key24464148
Report Number2124215-2026-10897
Device Sequence Number15778962
Product Code FHW
UDI-Device Identifier00878953000961
UDI-Public(01)00878953000961(17)260321(10)1000548194
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StatePA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
N970012
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2025
Device Explanted Year2026
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) 03/30/2026
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 Date03/21/2026
Device Model Number72401452
Device Catalogue Number72401452
Device Lot Number1000548194
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 01/30/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/02/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/26/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/30/2026
Date Device Manufactured03/22/2021
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 Required Intervention; Hospitalization;
Patient Age69 YR
Patient SexMale
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