MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROCEED*SURG MESH/MULTI LYR; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number PCDH1

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Diarrhea (1811); Inflammation (1932); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Chills (2191); Hernia (2240); Weight Changes (2607); Decreased Appetite (4569)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2010 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient underwent recurrent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2011 and mesh was implanted during which the surgeon noted the hernia had recurred and was now more consistent with a large ventral hernia and the mesh had become very attenuated.He resected a portion of the mesh.It was reported that the patient experienced severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, chills, inflammation, loss of appetite and extreme weight loss.Other procedure is captured under separate file.No additional information was provided.

• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-CORNELIA; 655 ethicon circle; cornelia GA 30531
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12662562
• MDR Text Key: 277720124
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-09983
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031047723
• UDI-Public: 10705031047723
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060713
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/19/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PCDH1
• Device Catalogue Number: PCDH1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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