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

Model Number	720157-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Erosion (1750); Urinary Incontinence (4572)
Date of Event	04/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Model number/catalog number: 723438003.Serial number: n/a.Batch/lot number: 72400024.Model/catalog description: balloon fgs 61-70 cm.Unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).Model number/catalog number: 725200006.Serial number: n/a.Batch/lot number: 72404127.Model/catalog description: control pump fgs iz.Unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).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.Recurrent incontinence and erosion are acknowledged within the instructions for use (ifu) and are not related to off-label use or failure to follow instructions.The reported patient symptoms of urinary incontinence and erosion are known risk associated with this device type and indicated as such in the instructions for use.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient with this artificial urinary sphincter (aus) experienced recurrent incontinence.During a revision surgery, the physician confirmed urethral cuff erosion; therefore, the device was explanted and replaced.There were no further 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: 25310967
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-28552
• Device Sequence Number: 10541637
• Product Code: EZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953005652
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953005652(17)130713(10)721506004
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P000053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2026

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 Date: 07/13/2013
• Device Model Number: 720157-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 720157-01
• Device Lot Number: 721506004
• 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
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2011
• 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: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male