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

Model Number PCO6VP

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

Patient Problems Granuloma (1876); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971); Scar Tissue (2060); Hernia (2240); Impaired Healing (2378); Fluid Discharge (2686); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4). 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 ventral hernia. It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced infected mesh, open wound, hernia recurrence, mesh migration, scarring, chronic draining abdominal wound, sinus tract, wadded mesh, necrosis, granulomatous changes, and inflammation. Post-operative patient treatment included wound vac, mesh removal, partial explant of omentum, excision of previous scar and wound, debridement of abdominal wall, removal of sutures, hernia repair with sutures, wound debrided, skin closed loosely with intermittent telfa wicks, and revision surgery.

• Brand Name: PARIETEX
• 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: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 12343407
• MDR Text Key: 267299737
• Report Number: 9615742-2021-02042
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• 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,other

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/19/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2022
• Device Model Number: PCO6VP
• Device Catalogue Number: PCO6VP
• Device Lot Number: PRD0088X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/04/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No Answer Provided
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 08/19/2021 Patient Sequence Number: 1