MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMS Ambicor; device impotence mechanical/hydraulic

Model Number	72401457
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this ambicor penile prosthesis (app) was not working properly.Upon inspection, an aneurysm of the cylinder was identified, and fluid was not returning to the reservoir as expected.As a result, the device was explanted and replaced.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: 50123743
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-41560
• Device Sequence Number: 5584250
• Product Code: FHW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00878953001012
• UDI-Public: (01)00878953001012(17)240421(10)1000265071
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2026

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: 04/21/2024
• Device Model Number: 72401457
• Device Catalogue Number: 72401457
• Device Lot Number: 1000265071
• 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: 07/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2019
• 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: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Male