| Catalog Number |
1200008 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Seroma (2069)
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| Date of Event |
11/08/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information provided we are unable to determine to what extent, if any, the phasix st mesh may have caused or contributed to the patient's postoperative seroma.Seroma formation is a known inherent risk of any surgical procedure.As reported the seroma was drained in postoperative follow up and is noted to be resolved.The contact was unable to provide the product lot number.Without a lot number a review of the manufacturing batch records could not be conducted.The instructions-for-use (ifu) supplied with the device identifies seroma in the adverse reactions section as a possible post-op complications.Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Remains implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The following was reported and is associated with phasix st study (b)(6): on (b)(6) 2018: the study patient underwent the repair of an incarcerated hernia near the umbilicus and a second incarcerated hernia located in the epigastrium performed via robotic assisted approach.An 8cm circle phasix st was used in this repair.On (b)(6) 2018: the study patient experienced a post-operative seroma.The seroma was drained during a postoperative follow-up.No further action was taken.On (b)(6) 2018: seroma is noted to have resolved.The seroma was assessed per the clinical pi to be likely related to the study device and likely related to the index procedure.The ae has been assessed as moderate in severity by the clinician.The device remains implanted.
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