MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN) AMS MINIARC SLING SYSTEM; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Device Problem Stretched (1601)

Patient Problem Prolapse (2475)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the patient will have her miniarc removed and replaced soon because it has "stretched and is no longer helping with her prolapse situation".No additional patient complications were reported in relation to this event.

• Brand Name: AMS MINIARC SLING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN); 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer (Section G): AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (MN); 10700 bren road w; minnetonka MN 55343
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon zurn ; 10700 bren road w; minnetonka, MN 55343 ; 9529306000
• MDR Report Key: 3997930
• MDR Text Key: 15105277
• Report Number: 2183959-2014-00352
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PAH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/31/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/11/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention