American Medical Systems, Inc.: FDA recalls

FDA enforcement reports name American Medical Systems, Inc. as the recalling firm in 4 events. The events have 6 product records. The recalls started from 2012 to 2014. All the events are device recalls.

See the 4 events

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Enforcement events

4 events, newest first.

FDA enforcement events of American Medical Systems, Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records	Status
15 Oct 2014	AMS Monarc + Subfascial Hammock with Tensioning Suture REF 72404193 and AMS Monarc C Subfascial Hammock with Tensioning Suture REF 72404195, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. The Monarc + and Monarc C subfascial hammocks are sterile, single use procedure kits, each consisting of two stainless steel, curved needle…	Device	Class II	2	Terminated
10 Oct 2014	AMS 700 Series Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Accessory Kit (AMS 700 Line Accessory Kit), 72401850. Keith Needles are part of the AMS 700 Accessory Kit. In conjunction with the Furlow Insertion Tool (Furlow), the Keith Needles facilitate the passing of the pulling sutures through the glans to place the AM3-700…	Device	Class II	1	Terminated
1 Mar 2013	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…	Device	Class II	2	Terminated
19 Oct 2012	AMS AdVance" Male Sling System 720088-01 AMS AdVance" Male Sling System (US) 720088-02 AMS AdVance" Male Sling System (Intl) 72404224 AMS Male TO Sling System (Intl). The AMS AdVance Male Sling System is intended for the placement of a suburethral sling for the treatment of male stress urinary incontinence (SUI).	Device	Class II	1	Terminated

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Type and class

American Medical Systems, Inc.: events for each product type
Type		Events
Device		4

American Medical Systems, Inc.: events in each class
Class		Events
Class II		4

Share of the events of the firm in Class I: 0%
Share of all events on the register in Class I: 18%
Events with the status Ongoing: 0

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

Events by year

FDA enforcement events of American Medical Systems, Inc., by the year that the recall started. The largest year is 2014, with 2 events.

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. American Medical Systems, Inc.: FDA recalls. https://recallregister.com/firm/american-medical-systems-inc/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA enforcement reports
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Export date: 28 Sep 2026
State of the firm address: MN

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Questions

Which classes do the FDA recalls of American Medical Systems, Inc. have?: Class II: 4 events. The class is for the product of a recall. It is not a class of the firm.
What is the newest FDA recall of American Medical Systems, Inc.?: FDA event 69796, which the firm started on 15 Oct 2014. The first product in the record is: AMS Monarc + Subfascial Hammock with Tensioning Suture REF 72404193 and AMS Monarc C Subfascial Hammock with Tensioning Suture REF 72404195, Sterilized Using Ethylene Oxide. The Monarc + and Monarc C subfascial hammocks are sterile, single use procedure kits, each consisting of two stainless steel, curved needle…
How many FDA recalls of American Medical Systems, Inc. have the status Ongoing?: No event has the status Ongoing in the openFDA file. openFDA says about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports.