MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PVP MEDIUM 6.4CM X 6.4CM; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number PVPM

Device Problem Material Disintegration (1177)

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

Event Date 06/02/2023

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 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.Please provide lot number 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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an unspecified procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and mesh was used.The mesh fell apart in the surgeon's hands, making it impossible to use.It was under the expiration date.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PVP MEDIUM 6.4CM X 6.4CM
• 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: 17145549
• MDR Text Key: 317347944
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-04389
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132405
• UDI-Public: 10705031132405
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K061533
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PVPM
• Device Catalogue Number: PVPM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/06/2023
• 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