ETHICON INC. PROLIFT PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR UNKNOWN PRODUCT; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC
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Device Problem
Migration (4003)
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Patient Problems
Erosion (1750); Incontinence (1928); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Abnormal Vaginal Discharge (2123); Blood Loss (2597); Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 01/01/2004 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at the later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown gynecological procedure on unknown date and the mesh was implanted anterior and posterior.Some years later, the patient experienced recurrent bleeding, discharge and vaginal infections.This appears to be due to mesh exposure in the vagina.She also had issues with urinary incontinence.The patient ultimately underwent several procedures first to trim exposed mesh and address granulation tissue in 2014.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Date sent to the fda: 01/25/2020 additional information: b3, d8 corrected b5 narrative: it was reported that the patient underwent an unknown gynecological procedure on unknown date and the mesh was implanted anteriorly and posteriorly.Some years later, the patient experienced pain, recurrent bleeding, discharge and vaginal infections.This appears to be due to mesh exposure in the vagina.She also had issues with urinary incontinence.The patient ultimately underwent several procedures first to trim exposed mesh and address granulation tissue in 2014.
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