American Medical Systems, Inc.: AdVance"Male Sling System, REF 720088-01 & AdVance" XP Male Sling System REF 720163-01 (not commercially available in the US) The AdVance Male Sling System consists of two, sterile single-use surgical instruments called helical needle passers and a mesh sling with attached connectors. One end of each helical needle passer is keyed to allow a secure attachment of the sling connectors. The sling mesh is constructed of polypropylene monofilament mesh that is precut to 1.2 centimeters arm width, 3.55 centimeters center width, and 35.5 centimeters length. Two absorbable tensioning sutures are threaded into the length of the mesh. Plastic sheaths are placed over each arm of the mesh to aide in ease of placement. The connectors are attached to the ends of the helical needle passers during the procedure. The mesh and suture portions of the sling are intended to remain in the body as a permanent implant and the mesh component is not absorbed or degraded by the action of tissue in-growth or tissue enzymes.

Recall number

Z-0806-2015

Recalling firm

American Medical Systems, Inc.

Product

AdVance"Male Sling System, REF 720088-01 & AdVance" XP Male Sling System REF 720163-01 (not commercially available in the US) The AdVance Male Sling System consists of two, sterile single-use surgical instruments called helical needle passers and a mesh sling with attached connectors. One end of each helical needle passer is keyed to allow a secure attachment of the sling connectors. The sling mesh is constructed of polypropylene monofilament mesh that is precut to 1.2 centimeters arm width, 3.55 centimeters center width, and 35.5 centimeters length. Two absorbable tensioning sutures are threaded into the length of the mesh. Plastic sheaths are placed over each arm of the mesh to aide in ease of placement. The connectors are attached to the ends of the helical needle passers during the procedure. The mesh and suture portions of the sling are intended to remain in the body as a permanent implant and the mesh component is not absorbed or degraded by the action of tissue in-growth or tissue enzymes.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-10-15

Posted

2014-12-16

Terminated

2015-05-28

Reason

During routine periodic packaging testing, AMS identified that in simulated extreme shipping and handling situations the sterile barrier packaging of the Needle Passer components supplied with the AdVance" Male Sling System; Model # 720088-01; AdVance" XP Male Sling System; Model # 720163-01; Monarc" C Subfacial Hammock; Model # 72404195; Monarc" + Subfacial Hammock; Model #

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Consignees were sent an AMS "Urgent Recall Notice" dated October 15, 2014. The letter was addressed to Physician, Health Care Professional, Nurse and Risk Manger. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Requested consignees to return all affected product and to complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. For questions, they can contact American Medical Systems Customer Service at 1-800-328-3881 (x6469). A second letter was available as optional communication to implanting physicians known by AMS to be regular users of the device. This physician letter was dated October 20, 2014.

Quantity

10,085

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the countries of AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CROATIA, CECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LEBANON, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN. SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, CHILE, COLUMBIA, COSTA RICA, HONG KONG, MALAYSIA, MARTINIQUE, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, VENEZUELA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA.

Lot, serial or model codes

REF 720088-01 Lot/Serial # 878849001 to 904928030 REF 720163-01 Lot/Serial # 767189001 to 905578100

510(k) numbers

["K053371"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

OTM

Firm FEI

1000116179

Firm city

Minnetonka

Firm state

MN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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