| Catalog Number |
0117322 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Seroma (2069); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
01/15/2019
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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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No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges adverse patient outcome associated with the hernia mesh used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided; therefore, a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.This emdr represents the bard/davol 3dmax light (device #2).An additional emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol 3dmax light (device #1).Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of unspecified bard/davol 3dmax light mesh (x2) on (b)(6) 2018 and bard mesh (bard flat mesh) on (b)(6) 2019.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against 3dmax light mesh (x2).Attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention due to the hernia mesh device.It is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.
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Event or Problem Description
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Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of unspecified bard/davol 3dmax light mesh (x2) on (b)(6) 2018 and bard mesh (bard flat mesh) on (b)(6) 2019.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against 3dmax light mesh (x2).Attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention due to the hernia mesh device.It is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.Addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2018 - patient was diagnosed with direct bilateral inguinal hernias thereby underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic repair with implant of 3dmax light mesh (left - device #1 & right - device #2).Per op notes, "in the left groin defect, a 3dmax light mesh (device #1) was placed and sutured.In the right groin defect, a 3dmax light mesh (device #2) was placed and sutured" (b)(6) 2019 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent incarcerated direct right inguinal hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of bard flat mesh (device #3).Per op notes, "small seroma was evacuated.A bard flat mesh (device #3) was placed and sutured.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges adverse patient outcome associated with the hernia mesh used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided; therefore, a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Addendum: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided.Root cause is inconclusive, no conclusion can be made as to the extent to which the implant may have caused or contributed to the patient's postoperative course.Note, the manufacturing date (15-jul-2017) is considered to be a best estimate.This supplemental emdr represents the 3dmax light (device #2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the 3dmax light (device #1).Note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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