MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN SURGIPRO; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number UNKNOWN SURGIPRO MESH

Device Problems Degraded (1153); Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Mechanics Altered (2984); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Bacterial Infection (1735); Emotional Changes (1831); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Seroma (2069); Distress (2329); Fluid Discharge (2686); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Decreased Appetite (4569)

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 infected mesh, constant drainage, abscess, seroma, and pain.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and removal of mesh.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b2, b5, d8, g1 (mfr contact first name, last name, street 1, mfr city, region, postal code, email, phone number), g3, h6 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.

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 defective device, mental and physical pain, injury, disability, loss of enjoyment of life, nausea, loss of appetite, stress/anxiety, degradation of mesh, bacterial infection, mesh encased in biofilm, mesh deformed, mesh not properly incorporated, inflammation, bacterial proliferation, infected mesh, constant drainage, abscess, seroma, and pain.Post-operative patient treatment included medication, partial mesh removal, revision surgery, antibiotics, and removal of mesh.

• Brand Name: SURGIPRO
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder,co, CT 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 11828525
• MDR Text Key: 250813975
• Report Number: 1219930-2021-01929
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 11/08/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/14/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN SURGIPRO MESH
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN SURGIPRO MESH
• Device Lot Number: A2F418
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2021
• 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; Disability