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

Model Number	72400163
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Model number/catalog number: 72400098, serial number: n/a, batch/lot number: 0181960017, model/catalog description: control pump fgs, unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).Model number/catalog number: 72400024, serial number: n/a, batch/lot number: 0179080007, model/catalog description: balloon fgs 61-70 cm, unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).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.Mechanical issue and hole/perforated are acknowledged within the instructions for use (ifu) and are not related to off-label use or failure to follow instructions.Based on the information available the cause that contributed to the reported event cannot be established; therefore, a conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient with an artificial urinary sphincter (aus) presented with a nonfunctioning device.A revision surgery was performed, during which the physician confirmed that the cuff had a hole.The device was explanted and replaced.There were no patient complications.

• 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: 24986211
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-22358
• Device Sequence Number: 18770432
• Product Code: EZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953000749
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953000749(17)191008(10)900982011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/24/2026

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: 10/08/2019
• Device Model Number: 72400163
• Device Catalogue Number: 72400163
• Device Lot Number: 0900982011
• 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: 03/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2026
• 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: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male