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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 urinary incontinence, hole/perforated, and fluid leak 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, a conclusion code of unable to exclude device problem was assigned to this investigation.This record was identified during a retrospective review of complaint events; an electronic medical device report (emdr) was not previously submitted per applicable reporting criteria.Boston scientific has opened a nonconforming events and prevention investigation (ncep-00181844) to determine the potential cause for why an emdr was not previously submitted to the food and drug administration (fda) in accordance with boston scientific's established medical device reporting process and fda adverse event reporting requirements.Information gained through these investigation efforts will be utilized to take action(s), as necessary.
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It was reported that the patient with this artificial urinary sphincter (aus) was experiencing recurring incontinence.Imaging identified that the pressure regulating balloon was empty, and during surgical evaluation a hole was identified in the pressure regulating balloon.The pressure regulating balloon was explanted and replaced, while the cuff and pump were examined and retained.There were no further patient complications reported.
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