Model # 720088-01: AMS AdVance Male Sling System, US; Model # 720088-02: AMS AdVance Male Sling System, INTL; Model # 72404224: Male TO Sling System, INTL. Sterilization Method ETO, American Medical systems, Inc., 10700 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343 USA
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 27, 2010).
- Company
- American Medical Systems, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- September 7, 2010
- Posted
- December 27, 2010
- Terminated
- June 28, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-0808-2011
- Quantity
- 7,069
- Firm Location
- West Minnetonka, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
American Medical Systems (AMS) is recalling all lots of the AdVance male Sling System with an expiration date between July 2012 and August 2013. Internal testing has indicated the potential for degradation of the bioabsorbable tensioning sutures when the product is stored for longer than 15 months after the date of manufacture.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- All states in the Continental USA including DC and Puerto Rico and countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, GERMANY, ESTONIA, SPAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GREECE, HONG KONG, CROATIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, INDIA, ITALY, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, LEBANON, MOROCCO, MEXICO, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAUDI ARABIA, SWEDEN SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, THAILAND, TURKEY, TAIWAN, VENEZUELA, and SOUTH AFRICA.
Lot / Code Info
The affected Lot Serial Number Range is 615445001 - 669783001 (The Lot Serial Number is comprised of nine digits. The first 6 digists represent the parent lot number, followed by the last 3 digits which represents the serial number). All lots of the AdVance male Sling System with an expiration date between July 2012 and August 2013.
Root Cause
Package design/selection
Action Taken
Consignees were sent an AMS "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated September 7, 2010. The letter described the problem and the product involved. They requested consignees to return any existing stock product and to return the Product Recall Acknowledgement form enclosed. Customers may request a credit or a full refund or also, arrange for replenishment of AdVance product. Questions regarding the recall should be directed towards AMS Customer Service at 1-800-328-3881.