MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON SARL GYNECARE TVT; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGICAL

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/09/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure on unknown date and the mesh was implanted.Following the procedure, the patient underwent a mesh removal; the vaginal portion was removed in its entirety due to voiding dysfunction and over-elevation of the bladder neck.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: GYNECARE TVT
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON SARL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel 2000 ; SZ 2000
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON SARL-NEUCHATEL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel 2000 ; SZ 2000
• Manufacturer Contact: krystina laguna ; route 22 westp o box 151; somerville, NJ 08876 ; 9082183043
• MDR Report Key: 6135276
• MDR Text Key: 61138375
• Report Number: 2210968-2016-36152
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K974098
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/10/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/30/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2016
• 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