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Catalog Number UNK STRATTICE |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Hernia (2240); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 10/07/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This legal event is being reported as serious injury due to the reported recurrence with surgical intervention.
The lot associated with this event was not reported and remains unknown; therefore a review of the device history records could not be performed.
No strattice devices were returned for evaluation.
Based on the limited information reported, a relationship between the event and strattice cannot be confirmed.
Due to the legal process, if additional information is made available during legal proceedings, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported through a legal event that a female patient underwent hernia repair surgery on or about (b)(6) 2012 and the surgeon implanted a strattice mesh.
After surgery, the patient returned to the hospital on or about (b)(6) 2015 and was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia.
On or about (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent surgery for the excision of the lifecell strattice mesh and lysis of adhesions.
Inspection of the mesh showed that the mesh was contracted, the mesh was curled, and there were extensive adhesions.
Additional mesh was placed.
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