MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION C-QUR V-PATCH; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number 31201

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

Patient Problems Abdominal Pain (1685); Hernia (2240); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 11/11/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A follow up report will be submitted upon the completion of the investigation into this event.

Event Description

This event is deemed reportable based on the allegations in a pre-suit claim which, while unsubstantiated, suggest that a reportable event may have occurred during use of atrium medicals mesh product.Claimant attributes unspecified complications to the mesh.Since this is a legal matter, the case has been turned over to legal counsel and further information obtained through investigation or discovery may fall under the attorney/client and/or work product privilege.However, atrium will supplement this report as appropriate if additional information comes to its attention.

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of all manufacturing lot history and sterilization records was conducted.All in-process specifications and release criteria were met, including seal strength testing on both the pre-and-post-sterile packaging.Ball burst and suture retention testing was also conducted on the mesh at incoming and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was performed on the cured coated mesh panels.

Event Description

Plaintiff also allegedly experienced abdominoplasty.

Event Description

Plaintiff alleges pain and hernia recurrence following mesh implant.

• Brand Name: C-QUR V-PATCH
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; hudson NH
• Manufacturer (Section G): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5 wentworth drive; hudson NH 03051
• Manufacturer Contact: theresa morin ; 40 continental blvd.; merrimack, NH 03054 ; 6038645237
• MDR Report Key: 5821648
• MDR Text Key: 50388382
• Report Number: 1219977-2016-00151
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00650862312010
• UDI-Public: 00650862312010
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K090909
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/14/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/26/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2017
• Device Model Number: 31201
• Device Catalogue Number: 31201
• Device Lot Number: 207132
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/11/2014
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention