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

Model Number	72401452
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient's ambicor penile prosthesis (app) was not functioning as intended.A surgical procedure was subsequently performed, during which the app was explanted and replaced with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No 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.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of mechanical failure 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 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 the patient's ambicor penile prosthesis (app) was not functioning as intended.A surgical procedure was subsequently performed, during which the app was explanted and replaced with an inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp).No patient complications were reported.

• 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: 25224924
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-27050
• Device Sequence Number: 9810316
• Product Code: FHW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953000961
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953000961(17)220815(10)184041001
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• 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): 06/25/2026

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: 08/15/2022
• Device Model Number: 72401452
• Device Catalogue Number: 72401452
• Device Lot Number: 0184041001
• 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: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2026
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male