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Model Number P152040 |
Device Problems
Material Erosion (1214); Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Material Perforation (2205); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Erosion (1750); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Discharge (2225); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Impaired Healing (2378); Abdominal Distention (2601); Bowel Perforation (2668); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh bunched up in the central part of the incision, erosion of mesh into bowel causing bowel perforation, hernia recurrence, palpable lump of mesh in the incision, bowel adhered to mesh, mesh with bilious tinge, mesh infection, chronic drainage, pain, and dense adhesions.Post-operative treatment required included partial removal of mesh, recurrent incisional hernia repair with new mesh, hernia repair with sutures, mesh revision surgery, and incision/drainage of wound.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This information was received as a part of an extensive mesh litigation submission to medtronic.The fda was notified of this large complaint receipt.Due to the volume of complaint information received by medtronic, this resulted in a report beyond the 30 day target.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh bunched up in the central part of the incision, erosion of mesh into bowel causing bowel perforation, hernia recurrence, palpable lump of mesh in the incision, bowel adhered to mesh, mesh with bilious tinge, mesh infection, chronic drainage, pain, and dense adhesions.Post-operative treatment required included partial removal of mesh, recurrent incisional hernia repair with new mesh, hernia repair with sutures, mesh revision surgery, and incision/drainage of wound.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This information was received as a part of an extensive mesh litigation submission to medtronic.The fda was notified of this large complaint receipt.Due to the volume of complaint information received by medtronic, this resulted in a report beyond the 30 day target.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional and umbilical hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh bunched up in the central part of the incision, erosion of mesh into bowel causing bowel perforation, hernia recurrence, palpable lump of mesh in the incision, bowel adhered to mesh, mesh with bilious tinge, mesh balled up, mesh infection, chronic drainage, chronic wound, pain, and dense adhesions.Post-operative treatment required included partial removal of mesh, recurrent incisional hernia repair with new mesh, enterectomy with enteroenterostomy, hernia repair with sutures, mesh revision surgery, and incision/drainage of wound.The device had been used with 15 x 15 cm mesh for umbilical hernia and spiral tacks.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This information was received as a part of an extensive mesh litigation submission to medtronic.The fda was notified of this large complaint receipt.Due to the volume of complaint information received by medtronic, this resulted in a report beyond the 30 day target.Concomitant prod: 15 x 15 cm mesh for umbilical hernia (lot# unknown), spiral tacks (lot# unknown).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh bunched up in the central part of the incision, erosion of mesh into bowel causing bowel perforation, hernia recurrence, palpable lump of mesh in the incision, bowel adhered to mesh, mesh with bilious tinge, mesh infection, chronic drainage, pain, and dense adhesions.Post-operative treatment required included partial removal of mesh, recurrent incisional hernia repair with new mesh, hernia repair with sutures, mesh revision surgery, and incision/drainage of wound.The device had been used with 15 x 15 cm mesh for umbilical hernia and spiral tacks.
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