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Model Number PHSE |
Device Problem
Migration (4003)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Was a new surgery performed to correct your condition? if yes, please provide the date(s) and name(s) of the procedure? does ethicon have your permission to contact your surgeon, in the event ethicon would like to contact your surgeon for more clinical information to be used for a product quality complaint investigation? if so, please provide your surgeon¿s name, contact information and sign release of medical information form attached.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a right inguinal hernia repair procedure on (b)(6) 2013 and mesh was implanted.The patient reported experiencing pain, adhesions, migrations, scar tissue and revisions.The patient reported that serious symptoms started in the last year.Additional information was requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: was a new surgery performed to correct your condition? if yes, please provide the date(s) and name(s) of the procedure? i have not had it removed yet.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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