| Device |
mesh, surgical, polymeric |
| Regulation Description |
Surgical mesh. |
| Product Code | FTL |
| Regulation Number |
878.3300
|
| Device Class |
2
|
| Premarket Reviews |
| Manufacturer | Decision |
| AESCULAP |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| ALURE MEDICAL INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| ANULEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| ARTIMPLANT AB |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| ASPIDE MEDICAL |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
4 |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
12 |
| BIOMERIEUX |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
5 |
| BIOVASCULAR INC |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| C.R. BARD, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
47 |
| CALDERA MEDICAL, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
6 |
| COLOPLAST MANUFACTURING US LLC |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| COOK, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| COUSIN BIOTECH S.A.S. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| COVIDIEN |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| ENDOGUN MEDICAL SYSTEMS |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| ETHICON |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
16 |
| EVERA MEDICAL, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| FEG TEXTILTECHNIK FORSCHUNGS-UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESEL |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| FUSION MEDICAL |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| GENERIC MEDICAL DEVICE, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| GESELLSCHAFT |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| HERNIAMESH S.R.L. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| IMPLANTECH ASSOCIATES INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| KENSEY NASH CORP. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| LIFECELL CORP. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| MACROPORE BIOSURGERY |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| MAST BIOSURGERY USA INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
4 |
| MEDICAL DEVICE CONSULTANTS, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| MENTOR CORP. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| MINNESOTA MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| NUVASIVE |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| ORGANOGENESIS, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| OSTEOBIOLOGICS, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| OSTEOGENICS BIOMEDICAL, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| PEGASUS |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| POLYGANICS BV |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| PROSURG, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| PROXY BIOMEDICAL LTD. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
4 |
| S. JACKSON, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| SHELHIGH, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| SPECIALTY SURGICAL PRODUCTS |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| SURGICRAFT CO. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| SUTURES INDIA PVT., LTD. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| TEI BIOSCIENCES INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| TEPHA, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
1 |
| TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES, PLC |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| TISSUE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
6 |
| TORNIER |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
3 |
| TYRX |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
2 |
| UNITED STATES SURGICAL |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
5 |
| W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC |
| |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
|
35 |
|
| Device Problems |
| No Known Device Problem |
4148 |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) |
1939 |
| Material erosion |
1164 |
| Detachment of device component |
318 |
| Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known) |
301 |
| Tears, rips, holes in device, device material |
157 |
| Device remains implanted |
139 |
| No Information |
106 |
| Material perforation |
95 |
| Implant, removal of |
68 |
| Break |
52 |
| Device or device fragments location unknown |
33 |
| No code available |
27 |
| Needle, separation |
23 |
| Reaction |
23 |
| Difficult to advance |
23 |
| Implant extrusion |
21 |
| Component(s), broken |
20 |
| Difficult to insert |
20 |
| Bent |
19 |
| Difficult to deploy |
16 |
| Explanted |
15 |
| Migration of device or device component |
13 |
| Unsealed device packaging |
13 |
| Suture line disruption |
13 |
| Material frayed |
12 |
| Premature deployment |
12 |
| Torn material |
12 |
| Material deformation |
10 |
| Difficult to position |
9 |
| Difficult to remove |
9 |
| Failure to deploy |
9 |
| Device Issue |
8 |
| Not Applicable |
8 |
| Obstruction within device |
7 |
| Material disintegration |
7 |
| Malposition of device |
6 |
| Extrusion |
5 |
| Tear, rip or hole in device packaging |
5 |
| Failure to Adhere or Bond |
5 |
| Material separation |
5 |
| Device, or device fragments remain in patient |
5 |
| Material twisted |
5 |
| Patient-device incompatibility |
5 |
| Dislodged or dislocated |
4 |
| Split |
4 |
| Implant, repositioning of |
4 |
| Stretched |
4 |
| Device expiration issue |
4 |
| Retraction problem |
4 |
| Dislodged |
4 |
| Product quality issue |
4 |
| Misapplication |
3 |
| Leak |
3 |
| Fitting problem |
3 |
| Device damaged prior to use |
3 |
| Malfunction |
3 |
| Misfire |
3 |
| Source, detachment from |
3 |
| Device packaging compromised |
3 |
| Delivery System Issue, No Description |
3 |
| Sterility |
3 |
| Material rigid or stiff |
2 |
| Energy spectrum incorrect |
2 |
| Fracture |
2 |
| Material fragmentation |
2 |
| Folded |
2 |
| Failure to separate |
2 |
| Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare |
2 |
| Delivered as unsterile product |
2 |
| Kinked |
2 |
| Foreign material present in device |
2 |
| Loose |
2 |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method |
2 |
| Normal |
2 |
| Peeled |
1 |
| Decrease in pressure |
1 |
| Source, incorrect |
1 |
| Tip breakage |
1 |
| Error or warning message, failure to produce |
1 |
| Failure to capture |
1 |
| Disengaged |
1 |
| Incompatibility problem |
1 |
| Seal, defective |
1 |
| Loose or intermittent connection |
1 |
| Needle, dull |
1 |
| Displacement |
1 |
| Replace |
1 |
| Material rupture |
1 |
| Extrusion, impending |
1 |
| Material puncture |
1 |
| Bacterial contamination of device |
1 |
| Film processing, inadequate |
1 |
| Nonstandard device or device component |
1 |
| Balloon leak(s) |
1 |
| Loss of or failure to bond |
1 |
| Crack |
1 |
| Use of Device Issue |
1 |
| Inaccurate delivery |
1 |
| Defective item |
1 |
| Total Device Problems |
9023 |
|
| Recalls |
| |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| Class I |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Class II |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
| Class III |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
| Recalls |
| Manufacturer |
Recall Class |
Date Posted |
| 1 |
Allergen Medical |
II |
Feb-07-2013 |
| 2 |
American Medical Systems, Inc. |
II |
Nov-07-2012 |
| 3 |
American Medical Systems, Inc. |
II |
Jul-07-2011 |
| 4 |
American Medical Systems, Inc. |
II |
Dec-27-2010 |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific Corporation |
II |
Aug-03-2011 |
| 6 |
Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC |
III |
May-02-2012 |
| 7 |
Covidien LP |
II |
Feb-01-2011 |
| 8 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
Nov-01-2011 |
| 9 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
May-23-2011 |
| 10 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
May-02-2011 |
| 11 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
Nov-23-2010 |
| 12 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
Nov-19-2010 |
| 13 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
May-04-2010 |
| 14 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
III |
Jan-28-2009 |
| 15 |
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
I |
Jan-30-2007 |
| 16 |
Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc. |
II |
Sep-20-2012 |
| 17 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
II |
Jan-14-2011 |
| 18 |
Generic Medical Devices |
II |
Feb-22-2011 |
| 19 |
Generic Medical Devices |
III |
Nov-16-2009 |
| 20 |
Novomedicus Llc |
II |
Jan-27-2012 |
| 21 |
Ram Medical Inc |
I |
Jun-08-2010 |
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