MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PVP SMALL 4.3CM X 4.3CM; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number PVPS

Device Problem Material Disintegration (1177)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Attempts are being made to retrieve the device.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.Component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an umbilical hernia procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and mesh was used.The surgeon was about to put the mesh, but when he put it into the tissue, the last one turned into pieces.The procedure was successfully completed without delay using a different mesh product.There were no adverse patient consequences.No further information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H3 analysis summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection evaluation was conducted on the returned device.One opened sample with a used mesh that pertain to product code pvps was returned for evaluation.The mesh was observed with body fluids and damages caused due to the degradation process.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: PVP SMALL 4.3CM X 4.3CM
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16418786
• MDR Text Key: 310247879
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-01310
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132412
• UDI-Public: 10705031132412
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GR
• PMA/PMN Number: K061533
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/22/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/21/2023
• Device Model Number: PVPS
• Device Catalogue Number: PVPS
• Device Lot Number: SABCPXD0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2022
• 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