MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION C-QUR MESH; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number	31533
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
We are unable to fully investigate this event as no product code, lot number, or sample was provided.This report is based upon allegations made in a lawsuit in which atrium medical is named as a defendant.
Event or Problem Description
This event is deemed reportable based on the allegations in a lawsuit which, while unsubstantiated, suggest that a reportable event may have occurred during use of atrium medical¿s mesh product.Plaintiff allegedly experienced abdominal bulging, recurrence of multiple hernias requiring additional surgery, free floating mesh, dense adhesions, recurrent diastasis, chronic tissue inflammation, persistent abdominal pain, wound vac placement.Since this is a legal matter, the case has been turned over to legal counsel and further information obtained through investigation or discovery may fall under the attorney/client and/or work product privilege.However, atrium will supplement this report as appropriate if additional information comes to its attention.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation: based on the review of the device history records and product complaint details atrium can find no fault with the product.This lot of mesh passed all quality and performance requirement.
Event or Problem Description
Plaintiff allegedly also experienced lysis of adhesions, abdominal wall reconstruction, partially detached and incorporated mesh.Explant surgeon made the following commentary about the implant surgery: 'all they did for [the hernia] was do a laparoscopic underlay with a large sheet of mesh, not doing anything about the hernias themselves.'.

• Brand Name: C-QUR MESH
• Common Device Name: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH
• Manufacturer (Section G): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH
• Manufacturer Contact: lori gosselin ; 40 continental blvd; merrimack, NH
• MDR Report Key: 13361338
• Report Number: 3011175548-2022-00037
• Device Sequence Number: 14319150
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00650862315332
• UDI-Public: 00650862315332
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050311
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2013
• Device Model Number: 31533
• Device Catalogue Number: 31533
• Device Lot Number: 10684946
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2010
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female