MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. TVT EXACT RETROPUBIC SYSTEM; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC

Model Number TVTRL

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

Patient Problem Ambulation Difficulties (2544)

Event Date 09/21/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances related to this event were identified.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a sling procedure on an unknown date and mesh was implanted.The patient reported experiencing first pains in the recovery room and permanent pain in the left leg making it impossible to lift the leg, to walk normally and to drive.The patient reported little change at one year.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: TVT EXACT RETROPUBIC SYSTEM
• 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 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15880086
• MDR Text Key: 304465970
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09834
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031062375
• UDI-Public: 10705031062375
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K132054
• 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: 11/29/2022

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 Expiration Date: 11/30/2021
• Device Model Number: TVTRL
• Device Catalogue Number: TVTRL
• Device Lot Number: 3938045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/03/2020
• 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): Other