MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE MESH 3INX6IN; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number PMII

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Micturition Urgency (1871); Incontinence (1928); Pain (1994); Urinary Retention (2119); Urinary Frequency (2275)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This emdr represents supplemental report # 2210968-2017-32614 for previously submitted mdr number 2210968-2017-32099, subject of a litigation complaint summary exemption no.E2013037.The referenced exemption was revoked effective may 15, 2019.The reports previously submitted as part of the exemption were not submitted in a format compatible with the public mdr database (maude) and are available through fda¿s mdr data files webpage, at https://www.Fda.Gov/medical-devices/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems/mdr-data-files#asr.Therefore, this report does not represent a new reportable event.The information included in this report was submitted outside the required timeframe due to the extended use of exemption e2013037 beyond its revoke date, as documented under (b)(4) (ethicon¿s internal reference number).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.In addition, a review of the manufacturing records was performed and indicates that there were no quality concerns associated with the manufacturing process.

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent a gynecological surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2011 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that following insertion the patient experienced chronic pelvic pain, stress urinary incontinence, nocturia, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, erosion of her internal bodily tissue following the procedure, and incomplete bladder emptying.It was reported that the patient underwent revision surgeries on unknown dates.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: PROLENE MESH 3INX6IN
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12733720
• MDR Text Key: 284971641
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-10676
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031049024
• UDI-Public: 10705031049024
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K180829
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/18/2020

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2015
• Device Model Number: PMII
• Device Catalogue Number: PMII
• Device Lot Number: CLR510
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/01/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention