MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS SYMBOTEX; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number SYM2515E

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Failure of Implant (1924); Inflammation (1932); Seroma (2069); Hernia (2240); Fibrosis (3167); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 therapeutic treatment of a hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced recurrence, failure of mesh, mesh migration, seroma, adhesions, inflammation, foreign body giant cell reaction, and fibrosis.Post-operative patient treatment included mesh removal surgery and hernia repair with mesh.

• Brand Name: SYMBOTEX
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS; 116 avenue du formans; trevoux 01600 ; FR 01600
• Manufacturer (Section G): SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS; 116 avenue du formans; trevoux 01600 ; FR 01600
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 11575687
• MDR Text Key: 242448180
• Report Number: 9615742-2021-00672
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521190474
• UDI-Public: 10884521190474
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142908
• 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
• Report Date: 03/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2019
• Device Model Number: SYM2515E
• Device Catalogue Number: SYM2515E
• Device Lot Number: POA0788X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/04/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention