MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION COLPASSIST; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC

Model Number M0068318210

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

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Micturition Urgency (1871); Incontinence (1928); Urinary Tract Infection (2120); Urinary Incontinence (4572)

Event Date 08/17/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2017 (implant date) as no event date was reported.(b)(6).(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device is not available for return; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

Note: this manufacturer report pertains to the second of two devices implanted during the same procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a colpassist y-mesh was implanted into the patient for the treatment of prolapse during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy, sacrocolpopexy and abdominal perineal repair procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.As reported by the patient attorney, on (b)(6) 2018, the patient is still experiencing urinary urge incontinence.On (b)(6) 2018, her main concern was post void leakage and a small mesh exposure was observed.On (b)(6) 2018, she is still experiencing urinary urgency and had uti (urinary tract infection) which was treated with antibiotics.On (b)(6) 2019, mesh exposure in vagina was noted.Excision of mesh exposure in the vagina under general anesthesia was recommended.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: it was identified that the colpassist (vaginal positioning device) complaint reported under mfr.Report 3005099803-2021-00077 is part of a kit for an upsylon y mesh complaint reported under mfr.Report 3005099803-2021-00073.The complaint will only be against the upsylon y mesh kit (mfr.Report 3005099803-2021-00073) and any new event information will be sent under that mfr.Report.Block b3 (date of event): date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2017 (implant date) as no event date was reported.Block e1: this complaint was reported by the patient's lawyer.The device was implanted at (b)(6) by dr.(b)(6).Block h6: patient codes e2006 and e1310 capture the reportable events of erosion and urinary tract infection.Conclusion code d17 is being used in lieu of an adequate conclusion code for device not returned.Block h10: the complainant indicated that the device is not available for return; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a colpassist y-mesh was implanted into the patient for the treatment of prolapse during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy, sacrocolpopexy and abdominal perineal repair procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.As reported by the patient attorney, on (b)(6) 2018, the patient is still experiencing urinary urge incontinence.On (b)(6) 2018, her main concern was post void leakage and a small mesh exposure was observed.On (b)(6) 2018, she is still experiencing urinary urgency and had uti (urinary tract infection) which was treated with antibiotics.On (b)(6) 2019, mesh exposure in vagina was noted.Excison of mesh exposure in the vagina under general anesthesia was recommended.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date.

• Brand Name: COLPASSIST
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 11175560
• MDR Text Key: 227017727
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-00077
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729848097
• UDI-Public: 08714729848097
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/14/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2020
• Device Model Number: M0068318210
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-821
• Device Lot Number: C003429
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/01/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 61 YR