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It was reported that the patient with this inflatable penile prosthesis (ipp) could not inflate his device.During revision surgery, a flat pump, the presence of air within the pump, a hole in the cylinder, and inflation difficulties were identified.The patient stated that he may have forcefully compressed both the inflation and deflation buttons simultaneously and believed this may have damaged the pump.The physician considered the event to be related to user operation.As a result, the cylinders and pump were explanted and replaced.No patient complications were reported.
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Model number/catalog number: 72404155,
batch/lot number: 1100723182,
model/catalog description: reservoir 65 ml pc/iz,
unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).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 prior to distribution.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 events of excess force or friction on silicone leads to stress, strains, holes or tears, mechanical malfunction (leaks, incomplete inflation/ deflation, kinking), air, material or inadequate fluid within implanted device component limiting intended device function and patient dissatisfaction (with length, ability to use and nonspecific reasons) were 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.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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