FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMS 800 URINARY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INHIBIZONE

MDR report key: 17343015 · Received July 18, 2023

Report

Report Number
2124215-2023-37709
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2023
Date of Event
June 27, 2023
Report Date
August 18, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
EZY
UDI-DI
00878953003078
PMA / PMN Number
P000053
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UPON RECEIPT AT OUR QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THIS ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER PUMP UNDERWENT A THOROUGH ANALYSIS. THE PUMP WAS VISUALLY AND MICROSCOPICALLY EXAMINED, AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND WITH THE PUMP. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND ANALYSIS RESULTS, THE REPORTED FOREIGN MATERIAL COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, A CONCLUSION CODE OF CAUSE NOT ESTABLISHED WAS ASSIGNED TO THIS INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING PREPARATION FOR AN ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER (AUS) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE TECHNICIAN CHANGED GLOVES PRIOR TO HANDLING THE PUMP. ONCE, SHE STARTED PREPPING THE PUMP, WHITE DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED ALL OVER THE PUMP; TT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEBRIS CAME FROM THE GLOVES OR IF IT WAS ON THE DEVICE BEFOREHAND. A NEW PUMP WAS IMPLANTED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR AN ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER (AUS) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE TECHNICIAN CHANGED HER GLOVES PRIOR TO HANDLING THE PUMP. ONCE, SHE STARTED PREPPING THE PUMP, WHITE DEBRIS WERE OBSERVED ALL OVER THE PUMP. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEBRIS CAME FROM HER GLOVES OR IF IT WAS ALREADY ON THE DEVICE. A NEW PUMP WAS OPENED FOR IMPLANTATION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
101118 AMS 800 URINARY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INHIBIZONE DEVICE INCONTINENCE MECHANICAL/HYDRAULIC EZY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 72404127 1100286172 00878953003078

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Male