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| Catalog Number |
0010211 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Inflammation (1932); Hernia (2240); Disability (2371)
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| Date of Event |
12/31/2019
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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 including permanent injury, hernia recurrence, adhesions, inflammation and subsequent surgical intervention.The instructions-for-use supplied with the device lists hernia recurrence, adhesions, and inflammation as possible complications.A review of the manufacturing records was performed and found that the lot was manufactured to specification.Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Attorney alleges that, on or about (b)(6) 2016, the patient underwent repair of an abdominal hernia and was implanted with a non-bard/davol mesh.On or about (b)(6) 2017, the patient underwent revision of the non- bard/davol mesh for the repair of an abdominal hernia and was implanted with a bard/davol ventrio mesh patch during this repair.On or about (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent removal of the mesh products.The patient experienced and/or continues to experience severe and chronic pain/discomfort, inflammation, significant adhesions, recurrence and surgery to remove the mesh.Attorney also alleges general allegations for "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." it is further alleged that the device was defective.
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Event or Problem Description
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Attorney alleges that, on or about (b)(6) 2016, the patient underwent repair of an abdominal hernia and was implanted with a non-bard/davol mesh.On or about (b)(6) 2017, the patient underwent revision of the non- bard/davol mesh for the repair of an abdominal hernia and was implanted with a bard/davol ventrio mesh patch during this repair.On or about (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent removal of the mesh products.The patient experienced and/or continues to experience severe and chronic pain/discomfort, inflammation, significant adhesions, recurrence and surgery to remove the mesh.Attorney also alleges general allegations for "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." it is further alleged that the device was defective.Addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2017 - patient was diagnosed with ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of ventrio mesh (device 1).Per operative notes, ¿the hernia sac was dissected.Ventrio mesh (device 1) was placed and secure it with suture.¿ (b)(6) 2019 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia, inflammation thereby underwent robotic assisted repair with explant of ventrio mesh (device 1) and implant of ventralight st w/ echo 2 mesh (device 2).Per operative notes, ¿hernia sac was dissected out.Ventrio mesh (device 1) was totally removed.Ventralight st w/ echo 2 mesh (device 2) was placed and secure it with suture.¿.
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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 including permanent injury, hernia recurrence, adhesions, inflammation and subsequent surgical intervention.The instructions-for-use supplied with the device lists hernia recurrence, adhesions, and inflammation as possible complications.A review of the manufacturing records was performed and found that the lot was manufactured to specification.Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Addendum: h11: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided and to correct the udi no.And manufacturing date.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-jan-2017) is considered to be a best estimate.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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