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

Model Number	72400161
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	03/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.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.Based on the information available, the conclusion code of cause not established was assigned to this investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this artificial urinary sphincter (aus) presented to the hospital with a non-functional device.Two weeks later, a surgical procedure was performed and upon inspection, there was a hole found in the cuff.As a result, the physician removed and replaced the cuff.The patient was stable following the procedure, and there were no patient complications reported.

• 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 ; 5086521217
• MDR Report Key: 25095799
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-24501
• Device Sequence Number: 15942514
• Product Code: EZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953000725
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953000725(17)230201(10)1000048702
• 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): 05/06/2026

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: 02/01/2023
• Device Model Number: 72400161
• Device Catalogue Number: 72400161
• Device Lot Number: 1000048702
• 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: 04/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2018
• 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: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male