MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH XENFORM SOFT TISSUE REPAIR MATRIX; MESH, SURGICAL, NON-SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC FOR APICAL VAGINAL AND UTERINE PRO

Model Number UNK166

Device Problem Torn Material (3024)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/08/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.The complainant indicated that the device is retained and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a xenform soft tissue repair matrix was used during a rectocele repair procedure performed on an unknown date in (b)(6) 2016.According to the complainant, the xenform "failed" and the rectocele returned, so a procedure was performed on (b)(6) 2017 to remove the xenform mesh from the patient and replace it with polyform.During this procedure, it was found that the xenform was torn in two pieces inside the patient, and these two pieces were removed from the patient.The doctor tried to tear the removed xenform, but it was still strong.However, it didn't appear as any ingrowth had occurred and it reportedly almost looked new.All other information is unknown.Should additional relevant details become available; a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: XENFORM SOFT TISSUE REPAIR MATRIX
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, NON-SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC FOR APICAL VAGINAL AND UTERINE PRO
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): TEI BIOSCIENCES INCORPORATED; 7 elkins street; boston MA 02127
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6600992
• MDR Text Key: 76285763
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-01671
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PAJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060984
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/08/2017

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNK166
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/08/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/31/2017
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR