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

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Pain (1994); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent a gynecological surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2010 and two (2) mesh products were implanted due to prolapse.It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure on an unknown date in 2013 due to organ descent.It was reported that the patient underwent a surgical procedure on an unknown date in 2017 due to prostheses pierced through the organs.It was reported that in (b)(6) 2019 the patient was hospitalized due to severe pain.It was reported that on an unknown date in 2019 the patient underwent removal of one of the prostheses.It was reported that the patient experienced severe pain, erosion, impossibility of eating (only liquid foods) and difficulty in bowel movement, urination and walking.No additional information was provided.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.(b)(4).

• 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 ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 13782917
• MDR Text Key: 291474563
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01845
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K013718
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/01/2022
• 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 Sex: Female