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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Abscess (1690); Adhesion(s) (1695); Bacterial Infection (1735); Cyst(s) (1800); Fistula (1862); Hematoma (1884); Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Perforation (2001); Scar Tissue (2060); Hernia (2240); Impaired Healing (2378); Ascites (2596); Abdominal Distention (2601); Fluid Discharge (2686); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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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 open draining wound, adhesions, benign epidermal inclusion cyst, inflammation, fistula, hernia recurrence, infection, abscess, swiss cheese defect, and devitalized tissue.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and mesh removal.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3 correction: device codes (the device coding was altered by removing the code for ¿mesh torn,¿ which is the rfr mshtorn) 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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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 inflammatory changes, histiocytic reaction, abnormal wbc and hemoglobin, serosanguinous drainage, mrsa, increasing abdominal distention, sinus tract, scar tissue, fluid collection, open draining wound, adhesions, benign epidermal inclusion cyst, inflammation, fistula, hernia recurrence, infection, abscess, swiss cheese defect, and devitalized tissue.Post-operative patient treatment included lysis of adhesions, ct scan, hospitalization, revision surgery, excisional debridement of chronic skin/subcutaneous tissue sinus tract and abscess, mesh removal, iv antibiotics, oral antibiotics, indwelling drains, and hernia repair with new mesh.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: (added hospitalization), (expiration date), (patient codes, imf codes, ime e2402: "sinus, histiocytic reaction, abnormal wbc and hemoglobin").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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: a4, b5, b7, h6 (patient codes, device 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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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 implant, the patient experienced pain, hematoma, bleeding, perforation, inflammatory changes, histiocytic reaction, abnormal wbc and hemoglobin, serosanguinous drainage, mrsa, increasing abdominal distention, sinus tract, scar tissue, fluid collection, open draining wound, adhesions, benign epidermal inclusion cyst, inflammation, fistula, hernia recurrence, infection, abscess, swiss cheese defect, and devitalized tissue.Post-operative patient treatment included medication, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, lysis of adhesions, ct scan, hospitalization, revision surgery, excisional debridement of chronic skin/subcutaneous tissue sinus tract and abscess, mesh removal, iv antibiotics, oral antibiotics, indwelling drains, and hernia repair with new mesh.
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