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AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis: medical device reports filed with FDA

906 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific. Product code FHW.

906
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 68 a year
28
reports, 12 months to August 2026
40 in the 12 months before
10.5%
classified as malfunction
8.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 906 reports that name the brand "AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis" (device impotence mechanical/hydraulic), received between March 2013 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

28 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 30% from 40 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (89.5%) and malfunction (10.5%); across all device, impotence, mechanical/hydraulic reports (product code FHW) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 8.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are inflation problem (28.9%), mechanical problem (24.3%) and fluid/blood leak (18.2%). The patient problems coded most often are erosion, pain and discomfort. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01312622013: 720132018: 6420182019: 26220192020: 12920202021: 12720212022: 8120222023: 9220232024: 9620242025: 3420252026: 142026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury89.5%811
Malfunction10.5%95
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%905
Voluntary report0.1%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 38,562 reports carrying product code FHW. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Inflation problem26228.9%13.8%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem22024.3%14.1%
Fluid/blood leak16518.2%16.1%
Insufficient device problem information14916.4%8.1%
Deflation problem11212.4%2.5%
Degraded839.2%1.3%
Material puncture/hole556.1%8.8%
Defective devicethe device was defective465.1%2.4%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed364%4.1%
Inadequacy of device shape and/or size212.3%3.5%
Failure to cycle91%0.6%
Collapse80.9%2.2%
Failure to deflate80.9%0.3%
Breakthe device broke70.8%2.6%
Malposition of device60.7%2%
Air/gas in device40.4%0.4%
Fracturea broken bone40.4%5.4%
Unintended deflation30.3%0.3%
Material discolored20.2%0.1%
Nonstandard device20.2%0.2%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Erosion505.5%
Painpain, site not specified505.5%
Discomfortdiscomfort192.1%
Perforation101.1%
Tissue damage70.8%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened60.7%
Fever40.4%
Inflammationinflammation40.4%
Complaint, ill-defined30.3%
Depressionlow mood30.3%
Edemaswelling from fluid30.3%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue30.3%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding30.3%
Abscessa collection of pus20.2%
Adhesion(s)20.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAMS Ambicor Penile ProsthesisProduct code FHWAll MAUDE reports
Reports90638,56226,136,888
Share of that pool—2.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury89.5%90.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction10.5%8.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%97.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FHW

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis9,1196870%
AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone6,66550%
Titan inflatable penile prosthesis family5,3261,7730%
Inflatable Penile Prosthesis3,49180%
Titan Touch2,06600%
Titan2,07800%
Alpha I1,28500%
Dynaflex Penile Prosthesis80500%
Aphi71700%
Titan Otr38600%
Alpha I Inflatable Penile Prosthesis34900%
Hydroflex Penile Prosthesis31800%
Ambicor Penile Prosthesis31400%
Titan Touch Scro Zero Ang 18cm18400%
Surgitek Gel Mammary Implant36900.5%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis reports

How many FDA reports name AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis?

906 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 28 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (89.5%) and malfunction (10.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

inflation problem (28.9%), mechanical problem (24.3%), fluid/blood leak (18.2%), insufficient device problem information (16.4%) and deflation problem (12.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.