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| Catalog Number |
1010002 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hernia (2240)
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| Date of Event |
08/21/2012
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional 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 an internal investigation into the device history records could not be performed.No strattice devices were returned for evaluation.Based on the limited information, including no identification of the lot number, and without relevant patient factors, a relationship between the event and the strattice could not be determined.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 or Problem Description
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It was reported through a legal event that a 45 year old female had incisional hernia repair surgery on or about (b)(6) 2011.During the hernia repair surgery, the surgeon implanted a strattice firm mesh, catalog 1010002.After surgery, the patient returned to the hospital on (b)(6) 2012 and was diagnosed with a recurrent hernia and nonhealing surgical wound.On or about (b)(6) 2012, the patient underwent bilateral musculocutaneous abdominal wall flap construction, excisional debridement of abdominal wall skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and prior mesh.The recurrent hernia was repaired with the placement of additional mesh.
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