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| Catalog Number |
1201520 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Impaired Healing (2378)
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| Date of Event |
08/22/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Reported per clinical trial (b)(4): (b)(6) 2016 - subject patient underwent an open multiple recurrent ventral subxiphoid/epigastric hernia repair procedure using a bard/davol phasix st mesh placed in underlay fashion fixated with sutures.Full skin closure was achieved using staples and adhesive skin closure.The subject patient was discharged to home on (b)(6) 2016.(b)(6) 2017 - subject patient was diagnosed with mesh exposure which was sharply debrided at bedside.The surrounding area was too thin for sutures, the patient was advised to pack the wound with moist-to-dry dressings and follow up in 6-12 months.Per the study clinician, the reported adverse event has been assessed as mild in severity, possibly related to the study device and definitely related to the procedure.The outcome for this ae is reported as resolved.(b)(6) 2017 - subject patient presented with laxity around opening with no signs of hernia recurrence.(b)(6) 2018 - surgeon was unable to determine if the cause of laxity was diastasis or the patient¿s underlay repair of asymptomatic reducible ventral hernia.Per the study clinician, the reported adverse event has been assessed as mild in severity, possibly related to the study device and possibly related to the procedure.The outcome for this ae is reported as not recovered/not resolved.(b)(6) 2019 - subject patient was diagnosed with hernia recurrence using ct imaging.(b)(6) 2020 - subject patient underwent surgical intervention for hernia repair.The patient was discharged on (b)(6) 2020.Per the study clinician, the reported adverse event has been assessed as moderate in severity, not related to the study device and not related to the procedure.The outcome for this ae is reported as resolved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As reported, about one year post-implant of the phasix st mesh, the patient was diagnosed with mesh exposure and underwent debridement.The surrounding area was noted "too thin for sutures", and the patient was advised to pack the wound with moist-to-dry dressings.As reported, the ae is resolved.The clinician has assessed the patient¿s postoperative course as being "possibly" related to the study device and definitely related to the procedure, however, based on the information provided, no conclusion can be made.This mdr represents the ae of exposed mesh.An additional mdr has been submitted to represent the ae of laxity/hernia recurrence.Not returned - remains implanted.
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