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Model Number VTX5050M |
Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, post - operatively, there was a central mesh fracture.Recurrent bulge and pain approx.6-8 months after initial operation 25 x 25 cm defect.Open posterior components separation with transversus abdominis release operative technique was performed.Transfascial sutures fixation system was used.There will be an additional operation to correct the failure.No injury to the patient.
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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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According to the reporter, post-operatively, there was a central mesh fracture.Recurrent bulge and pain approximately 6-8 months after the initial operation with a 25 x 25 cm defect.Open posterior components separation with transversus abdominis release operative technique was performed.Trans fascial sutures fixation system was used.There was an additional operation done to correct the failure.
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