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Model Number TEM1208GR |
Device Problems
Degraded (1153); Mechanics Altered (2984); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Emotional Changes (1831); Inflammation (1932); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Burning Sensation (2146); Hernia (2240); Abdominal Distention (2601); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an inguinal hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced pain, nausea, inflammation, scarring, permanently impaired, adhesions, recurrent hernia, mesh failure, defective device, suffering, mental pain, loss of enjoyment of life, and bulge.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and intervention surgery to remove mesh.
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: a2 (date of birth), a3, a4, b5, b7, h6 (patient code, imf codes).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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Event Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an inguinal hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced stinging and burning pain, pain, nausea, inflammation, scarring, permanently impaired, adhesions, recurrent hernia, mesh failure, defective device, suffering, mental pain, loss of enjoyment of life, and bulge.Post-operative patient treatment included inguinal and umbilical hernia repair, lysis of adhesions, medication, revision surgery, intervention surgery to remove mesh and hernia repair with new mesh.
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