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

Model Number SYM1510

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Abdominal Pain (1685); Abscess (1690); Adhesion(s) (1695); Bacterial Infection (1735); Purulent Discharge (1812); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Seroma (2069); Hernia (2240); Ascites (2596); Fluid Discharge (2686); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

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 mesh protruding through hernia, recurrence, adhesions, infected mesh, mesh was exposed, pus, fascial dehiscence, abscess, discharge, seroma, loculated fluid collection with intrinsic air, inflammation, (b)(6), and blood in abdomen.Post-operative patient treatment included removal of mesh, hernia repair with mesh, adhesions taken down, removal of mesh, debridement of dehiscence, drainage of abscess, aspiration of seroma, debridement of subcutaneous tissue and fascia, admission to hospital, and application of negative pressure wound therapy.

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 mesh protruding through hernia, pain, abdominal pain, recurrence, adhesions, infected mesh, mesh was exposed, pus, fascial dehiscence, abscess, discharge, seroma, loculated fluid collection with intrinsic air, inflammation, staphylococcus aureus, and blood in abdomen.Post-operative patient treatment included removal of mesh, hernia repair with mesh, adhesions taken down, removal of mesh, debridement of dehiscence, drainage of abscess, aspiration of seroma, debridement of subcutaneous tissue and fascia, admission to hospital, ct-scan, mri, and application of negative pressure wound therapy.Relevant tests/laboratory data: (b)(6) 2018: abdominal scan (incomplete note, unclear if ct scan or mri) showed loculated fluid collection with intrinsic air and surrounding inflammation at the midline supraumbilical ventral abdominal wall deep subcutaneous tissue, highly concerning for focal abscess.Unrelated findings of colonic diverticulosis, small fat-containing bilateral inguinal hernias (b)(6) 2018: deep abscess culture + for staphylococcus aureus.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• 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: justin ellis ; 60 middletown ave.; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view,mn, CT 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 11753671
• MDR Text Key: 248217916
• Report Number: 9615742-2021-00934
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521190375
• UDI-Public: 10884521190375
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/12/2024

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2022
• Device Model Number: SYM1510
• Device Catalogue Number: SYM1510
• Device Lot Number: PRG1026X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/30/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/12/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2017
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 149 KG