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

Model Number	TECR1515
Medical Device Problem Codes	Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Abdominal Pain (1685); Hernia (2240); Distress (2329); Abdominal Distention (2601); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of bilateral inguinal hernias by laparoscopic surgery and an umbilical hernia by primary repair.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced bulge, recurrence, mesh contracted/balled up/wadded up, and abdominal pain.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and hernia repair with new mesh.
Event or Problem Description
The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of bilateral inguinal hernias by laparoscopic surgery and an umbilical hernia by primary repair.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced bulge, recurrence, mesh contracted/balled up/wadded up, emotional distress, and abdominal pain.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and hernia repair with new mesh.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, e1 (initial reporter: facility name, street 1, city, region, postal code), h4, h6 (added patient code).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: PARIETEX
• Common Device Name: 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: justin ellis ; 60 middletown ave; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view,mn, CT 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 11607648
• Report Number: 9615742-2021-00757
• Device Sequence Number: 3291305
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521180291
• UDI-Public: 10884521180291
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K982532
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2009
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/08/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2014
• Device Model Number: TECR1515
• Device Catalogue Number: TECR1515
• Device Lot Number: SJD00384
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2009
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNKNOWN PROTACK (LOT# UNKNOWN); UNKNOWN PROTACK (LOT# UNKNOWN)
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Race: White