Coloplast has not been provided any corroborating evidence to verify the information contained in this report.Without the benefit of examination and testing, coloplast is precluded from commenting on the condition of the device or the cause of the occurrence.Should additional facts prompt us to alter or supplement any information or conclusions contained in the original mdr or in any prior supplemental reports, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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As reported to coloplast, though not verified the patient with this device experienced chronic pain and a fibrotic reaction.It was reported that they also experienced erosion, recurrent incontinence, constipation, and recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse.The patient had many revision surgeries and had the mesh fully removed.
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Additional information received further reported that the patient underwent partial excision of unknown transobturator tape (tot) and implant of another manufacturer¿s implant.Restorelle m was used for sacrocolpopexy with ethibond sutures.The patient experienced intermittent pain, itching, and burning around episiotomy, vulvar/vaginal swelling, pelvic pressure, and her husband began feeling the mesh during intercourse.On exam, restorelle m and ethibond suture exposure (one centimeter) was identified at the vaginal apex.The patient underwent partial excision of the restorelle m mesh.The patient also experienced vaginal bleeding, discharge, cramping, and bacterial vaginosis symptoms after recent intercourse.Exposure of the restorelle m recurred (two centimeters in diameter) and the patient underwent partial excision of the mesh.At that time, the patient also underwent lysis of bowel adhesions, and vaginal apex re-attachment to the sacral portion of the restorelle m.The patient also experienced vaginal bleeding with odor, dizziness, fatigue, and was generally not feeling well; on exam, recurrent restorelle m and ethibond suture exposure were identified.The restorelle m was trimmed in the office.The patient underwent closure of the vaginal cuff incision dehiscence.During a vaginoscopy, the restorelle m and sutures were found eroded through the vagina.The restorelle m was completely excised; the patient also underwent partial vaginectomy, massive adhesiolysis, application of advaseal, cystoscopy, and rectosigmoidscopy.Intraoperative findings: erosion, significant phlegman mass/abscess surrounding the mesh, a small portion of the plegmon mass was left attached to a portion of the small bowel due to the risk of bowel perforation if it were to be removed.Subsequently, on exam, there was a dime-size area of redness at the top of the vagina.
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