MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES PERMACOL MESH, SURGICAL

Model Number P152030

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abdominal Pain (1685); Adhesion(s) (1695); Ischemia (1942); Nausea (1970); Vomiting (2144); Hernia (2240); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4). If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device. The product was used for laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia. It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced adhesions, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tenderness, ischemic bowel, venous congestion, and recurrence. Post-operative patient treatment included bowel removal, majority of mesh removed, ng tube, admitted to hospital, hernia repair with new mesh, small bowel resection, placement of arterial line, and revision surgery.

• Brand Name: PERMACOL
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES; victoria house, victoria road; aldershot, hampshire GU11 1EJ; GB GU11 1EJ
• Manufacturer (Section G): TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES; victoria house, victoria road; aldershot, hampshire GU11 1EJ; GB GU11 1EJ
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 10267716
• MDR Text Key: 198624340
• Report Number: 9617613-2020-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120605
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
• Device Model Number: P152030
• Device Catalogue Number: P152030
• Device Lot Number: 09B2701
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/06/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No Answer Provided
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 07/13/2020 Patient Sequence Number: 1