C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 CONTIGEN® BARD® COLLAGEN IMPLANT; CONTIGEN® BARD® COLLAGEN IMPLANT LNM
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Catalog Number 651005 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Nausea (1970); Prolapse (2475)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The sample was not returned.The finished product met all specifications prior to being released for general distribution.The instructions for use which accompanies all devices currently addresses potential risks associated with surgically implanted materials.The instructions for use states in the adverse events: "urological applications.Adverse events associated with treatment may include but are not limited to: worsened incontinence; urinary retention; urinary tract infection; and/or localized responses (including swelling, erythema, induration, infection, necrosis, abscess formation, and/or hypersensitivity response).In the clinical evaluation of contigen implant, two of the 78 treatment-related events (one event of urinary retention and one para-urethral abscess) were the result of local hypersensitivity reactions to contigen implant.In each case, the problem resolved within one month without loss of effectiveness.Urinary tract infection occurred in approximately 20% of treated patients.Urinary tract infection occurred most frequently in female patients and generally was not related to treatment.Generally, those infections resolved with appropriate antibiotic therapy and without sequelae.Urinary retention thought to result from overcorrection with contigen implant occurred in approximately 9% of patients and generally was managed with clean intermittent catheterization.Urethritis and bladder outlet obstruction occurred in approximately 2% of treated patients, and less than 2% of male patients experienced balanitis.In the clinical evaluation, approximately 7% of patients treated experienced transient worsened incontinence (1-6 months), and approximately 3% of patients treated experienced worsened incontinence which did not improve during study participation.Slight discomfort and mild bleeding will probably occur at the injection site immediately following the injection procedure.In the clinical evaluation, approximately 2% of treated patients reported pain at the injection site or injection site injury.Transient gross hematuria may occur immediately following the injection procedure.In the clinical evaluation of contigen implant, postprocedure hematuria occurred in approximately 2% of treated patients.The patient should be told to report increasing discomfort or swelling to the physician."
(b)(4) sample not returned.
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Event Description
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It was reported in the patients medical records that as a result of having the product implanted, the patient has experienced pain, enterocele, rectocele (prolapse), nausea, atrophy, adhesions, cyst, pelvic prolapse, vomiting, scarring, scar tissue, blood loss, embedded mesh, nonsurgical and additional surgical interventions.
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