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AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone: medical device reports filed with FDA

6,665 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific. Product code FHW.

6,665
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 537 a year
5
reports, 12 months to August 2026
273 in the 12 months before
10.8%
classified as malfunction
8.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 6,665 reports that name the brand "AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone" (device impotence mechanical/hydraulic), received between February 2014 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

5 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 98% from 273 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 (89.2%) and malfunction (10.8%); 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 mechanical problem (30.6%), inflation problem (29.2%) and fluid/blood leak (25.3%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, erosion 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

082163Sep 2021: 84Oct 2021: 163Nov 2021: 94Dec 2021: 712022Jan 2022: 73Feb 2022: 110Mar 2022: 102Apr 2022: 91May 2022: 77Jun 2022: 80Jul 2022: 83Aug 2022: 80Sep 2022: 119Oct 2022: 124Nov 2022: 74Dec 2022: 852023Jan 2023: 61Feb 2023: 88Mar 2023: 141Apr 2023: 96May 2023: 111Jun 2023: 71Jul 2023: 115Aug 2023: 98Sep 2023: 93Oct 2023: 75Nov 2023: 97Dec 2023: 812024Jan 2024: 92Feb 2024: 102Mar 2024: 96Apr 2024: 104May 2024: 107Jun 2024: 99Jul 2024: 112Aug 2024: 142Sep 2024: 136Oct 2024: 117Nov 2024: 15Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 1

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

06481,2962014: 1320142016: 32018: 23220182019: 8392020: 92520202021: 1,2962022: 1,09820222023: 1,1272024: 1,12420242025: 52026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%1
Injury89.2%5,942
Malfunction10.8%722
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%6,665
Voluntary report0%0
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
Mechanical problema mechanical problem2,03930.6%14.1%
Inflation problem1,94729.2%13.8%
Fluid/blood leak1,68625.3%16.1%
Material puncture/hole1,08916.3%8.8%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed6609.9%4.1%
Insufficient device problem information4917.4%8.1%
Deflation problem3615.4%2.5%
Defective devicethe device was defective3525.3%2.4%
Collapse3425.1%2.2%
Inadequacy of device shape and/or size3214.8%3.5%
Malposition of device2864.3%2%
Degraded1973%1.3%
Material deformation1191.8%0.8%
Failure to cycle811.2%0.6%
Air/gas in device671%0.4%
Breakthe device broke540.8%2.6%
Difficult or delayed activation320.5%0.1%
Unintended deflation280.4%0.3%
Connection problema connection problem270.4%0.2%
Failure to deflate190.3%0.3%

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
Painpain, site not specified4596.9%
Erosion4016%
Discomfortdiscomfort2984.5%
Perforation1522.3%
Swelling/ edema871.3%
Scar tissue590.9%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened560.8%
Adhesion(s)550.8%
Capsular contracturescar tissue tightening around an implant490.7%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue440.7%
Complaint, ill-defined370.6%
Purulent discharge350.5%
Fluid discharge260.4%
Inflammationinflammation240.4%
Swellingswelling240.4%

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

In context

MeasureAMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with InhibizoneProduct code FHWAll MAUDE reports
Reports6,66538,56226,136,888
Share of that pool—17.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury89.2%90.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction10.8%8.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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%
Titan inflatable penile prosthesis family5,3261,7730%
Inflatable Penile Prosthesis3,49180%
Titan Touch2,06600%
Titan2,07800%
Alpha I1,28500%
AMS Ambicor Penile Prosthesis906280%
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 Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone reports

How many FDA reports name AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone?

6,665 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 5 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (89.2%) and malfunction (10.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

mechanical problem (30.6%), inflation problem (29.2%), fluid/blood leak (25.3%), material puncture/hole (16.3%) and migration (9.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that AMS Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Inhibizone 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.