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Model Number SYM2015 |
Device Problem
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
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Event Date 03/09/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, 5 years post-operative of a spigelian hernia intraperitoneal onlay mesh (ipom) repair procedure, the patient had to have an additional robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rtapp) hernia surgery due to a recurrence.The patient had bowel obstruction and chronic pain.During recurrent operation, a hole in the middle of the mesh was detected.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, five years post-operative of a spigelian hernia intraperitoneal onlay mesh (ipom) repair procedure, the patient had to have an additional robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rtapp) hernia surgery due to a recurrence.It was noted the size of the defect back in 2017 was 9x5 centimeter.The patient had bowel obstruction and chronic pain.During recurrent operation, a hole in the middle of the mesh was detected.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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