MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLIFT PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR UNKNOWN PRODUCT; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 06/30/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The patient demographic info: age, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure date and name of initial surgical procedure the diagnosis and indication for the initial surgical procedure? what are the patient comorbidities/concomitant medications? the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? any concurrent procedure/device implantation? were there any intra-operative complications? when was the mesh exposure first noted by a physician? mesh exposure diagnostic confirmation? when did the bleeding occur? the source and triggering event of bleeding and the volume of blood loss? describe any medical/surgical intervention for exposure/bleeding including dates and surgical findings.Was any abnormality of the device noted prior to, during or after the procedure? product code and lot # what is physicians opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status?.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a gynecological procedure on an unknown date and the mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient experienced posterior vaginal wall mesh erosion associated with discomfort and bleeding.It was also reported that the patient had a surgical excision of the mesh from posterior wall.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PROLIFT PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR UNKNOWN PRODUCT
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON SARL-NEUCHATEL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel 2000 ; SZ 2000
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12250259
• MDR Text Key: 264715971
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-06831
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K013718
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/29/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention