Recall Z-1279-2013 ยท EZY Device, Incontinence, Mechanical/Hydraulic
American Medical Systems, Inc.
AMS 800 Urinary Control System. The AMS 800 Urinary Control System is used to treat urinary incontinence due to reduced outlet resistance (intrinsic sphincter deficiency) following prostate surgery. The AMS 800 Urinary Control System is an implantable, fluid filled, solid silicone elastomer device used to treat stress urinary incontinence. It is designed to restore the natural process of urinar
| Date | May 10, 2013 (initiated Mar 1, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | American Medical Systems, Inc. is initiating a recall on two components of the AMS 800 Urinary Control System, Control Pump & Pressure-Regulating Balloon. These products were released despite not meeting all final product release criteria. |
| Root cause | Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results |
| Action | American Medical Systems sent two written communications distributed within the United States. The first is a letter that is being delivered to customers who purchased the affected lots using their ship to address from the original sales order. The second is a letter being delivered to implanting physician customers who are known by AMS to be regular users of the devices. Similar letters will be sent to international customers, including both end users and distributors (where applicable). American Medical Systems sent a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 28, 2013, t |
| Quantity | 605 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA and WI., and the countries of AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, BE |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.