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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION TACTRA; PROSTHESIS PENILE

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Model Number 720080-01
Medical Device Problem Codes Mechanical Problem (1384); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Erosion (1750)
Date of Event 01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this tactra penile prosthesis, experienced incomplete bending of the right cylinder and was unable to use the device effectively.During the surgical procedure, it was identified that a portion of the lateral right corpora was abnormally thin, also the right cylinder moved out of place, causing the tactra cylinder to bend at an abnormal angle.A new tactra device was implanted on the right side only.Additionally, the physician reinforced the thinned segment of the corpora using 3-0 pds suture.The left side retained the original tactra implant.No additional patient complications were reported.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.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 symptom of erosion and migration were found to be listed in the ifu.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of erosion, migration, and mechanical issue 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, the conclusion codes of caused not established and known inherent risk of device were assigned to this investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this tactra penile prosthesis, experienced incomplete bending of the right cylinder and was unable to use the device effectively.During the surgical procedure, it was identified that a portion of the lateral right corpora was abnormally thin, also the right cylinder moved out of place, causing the tactra cylinder to bend at an abnormal angle.A new tactra device was implanted on the right side only.Additionally, the physician reinforced the thinned segment of the corpora using 3-0 pds suture.The left side retained the original tactra implant.No additional patient complications were reported.
 
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Brand Name
TACTRA
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS PENILE
Manufacturer (Section D)
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
300 boston scientific way
marlborough MA 01752
Manufacturer (Section G)
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
cashel road
clonmel
EI  
Manufacturer Contact
farshad fahimi
4100 hamline avenue north
building c
saint paul, MN 55112
MDR Report Key24621452
Report Number2124215-2026-14752
Device Sequence Number15986913
Product Code FAE
UDI-Device Identifier08714729979340
UDI-Public(01)08714729979340(17)290424(10)40194531
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K183619
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2024
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) 04/09/2026
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 Model Number720080-01
Device Catalogue Number720080-01
Device Lot Number0040194531
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 02/18/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/20/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/17/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/09/2026
Date Device Manufactured04/25/2024
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 Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age58 YR
Patient SexMale
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