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

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Micturition Urgency (1871); Incontinence (1928)

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent a gynecological procedure on (b)(6) 2011 and mesh was implanted due to cystocele, vaginal vault prolapse, rectocele and urinary incontinence.It was reported that the patient experienced cystocele, vaginal vault prolapse, rectocele, incontinence, urgency and mesh erosion.No additional information was implanted.

• Brand Name: PROLIFT PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR UNKNOWN PRODUCT
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON SARL-NEUCHATEL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville, NJ 08876 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 9279712
• MDR Text Key: 167884417
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-89489
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K013718
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/05/2019
• 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: 11/04/2019
• 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