MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. INTERCEED* (TC7) ABSORBABLE ADHESION BARRIER; BARRIER, ABSORBABLE, ADHESION

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem Erosion (1750)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further info derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy on (b)(6) 2015 and an absorbable adhesion barrier was placed on top of the vaginal cuff.The cuff had been closed at the time of the procedure.The patient was seen eight weeks later and there was an opening in the vaginal cuff with what appeared to be intact absorbable adhesion barrier visible.It was also reported that the absorbable adhesion barrier was not absorbed yet and a portion was exposed at the vaginal cuff.The patient was asymptomatic and the substance appeared to be hardened.X-ray was negative for a retained sponge or any other abnormality.The exposed area spontaneously closed at ten weeks post-surgery with no intervention.

• Type of Device: BARRIER, ABSORBABLE, ADHESION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• Manufacturer (Section G): UNKNOWN; unknown; x
• Manufacturer Contact: guillermo villa ; route 22 west po box 151; somerville, NJ 08876 ; 9082180707
• MDR Report Key: 5498750
• MDR Text Key: 40270607
• Report Number: 2210968-2016-06300
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P880047
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2016

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/29/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2016
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Weight: 82