As reported to coloplast, though not verified, legal representative stated the patient with this device experienced incontinence, lower abdominal pain, recurrent urinary tract infections, painful intercourse, emotional problems, yellow vaginal discharge, hypermobile urethra, stress urinary incontinence, urinary leakage with movement, straining, incomplete bladder emptying, device erosion, cystocele, midline, rectocele, possible urethral stenosis and obstruction, and chronic stricture of female urethra.The patient stated that she and her husband separated because of her inability to have intercourse.Patient had explantation of her device under general anesthesia.Findings include palpable device with downward traction causing urethral kinking.Pathology report notes multinucleated giant cell reaction to device and chronic inflammation.Patient had a mid-urethral device implanted from another manufacturer, iliococcygeal suspension, anterior & posterior colporrhaphy with enterocele repair, vaginal approach and cystourethroscopy under general anesthesia.
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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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