MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GYNECARE TVT OBTURATOR W LASR; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC

Model Number 810081L

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

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Urinary Retention (2119); Urinary Tract Infection (2120)

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an unspecified procedure on 07-dec-2021 and mesh was implanted.The patient reported experiencing searing pain in the left thigh on waking after mesh insertion.Within the days, weeks and months following the surgery, the patient also experienced acute retention of urine on d3 post-op, recurrent urinary tract infections, difficult urination and sciatica / cruralgia pain on the left side.No further information is available as the reporter contact details were not disclosed.

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.H6 component code: (b)(4)¿ device not returned.

• Brand Name: GYNECARE TVT OBTURATOR W LASR
• 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: 17107518
• MDR Text Key: 317070358
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-04230
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031062306
• UDI-Public: 10705031062306
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K033568_K181
• 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

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 810081L
• Device Catalogue Number: 810081L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/06/2023
• 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): Other