MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE UNKNOWN PRODUCT; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGICAL

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Fatigue (1849); Neuropathy (1983); Pain (1994); Urinary Tract Infection (2120)

Event Date 11/07/2017

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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.If in your possession, may we have a copy of your operative report? does ethicon have your permission to contact your surgeon, in the event ethicon would like to contact your surgeon for more clinical information to be used for a product quality complaint investigation?.

Event Description

It was reported by the patient that they underwent a gynecological procedure on an unknown date and mesh was implanted the patient reported numerous side effects from device including pain, extreme fatigue, pins and needles in hands, ibs, uti¿s and an erosion into vagina.The device remains implanted.Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE UNKNOWN PRODUCT
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON SARL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: darlene kyle ; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville, NJ 08876-0151 ; 9082182792
• MDR Report Key: 7383443
• MDR Text Key: 103914237
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-71771
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K974098
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/01/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2018
• 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: 03/01/2018
• 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