MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION UPSYLON Y MESH KIT; GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 72912

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994); Depression (2361); Constipation (3274); Dyspareunia (4505); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/10/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an upsylon y-mesh was implanted on an unspecified date.The patient experienced complications, further surgery, and nonsurgical treatment.Patient symptoms include: eep (erosion/extrusion/protrusion); back pain; vaginal pain; rectal pain; painful intercourse; inability to have intercourse; difficulties with bowel motions; incontinence not present before implant; damage; psychiatric injury.Nonsurgical treatments: the patient was treated with pain medication: efexor for the treatment of: depression major.Treatment duration: ongoing.The patient was treated with incontinence medication: pads for the treatment of: stop embarrassing myself.Treatment duration: ongoing.The patient was treated with psychological medication.The patient was treated with incontinence medication.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device upn and lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.The upn provided was chosen as a representative upn to capture the implanted device.The complainant indicated that the device is not available for return; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: UPSYLON Y MESH KIT
• Type of Device: GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): PROXY BIOMEDICAL LIMITED; coilleach spiddal; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 12929351
• MDR Text Key: 286846118
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-06935
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OHD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 72912
• Device Catalogue Number: 72912
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female