MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS UNKNOWN PROGRIP MESH PRODUCT; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number UNKNOWN PROGRIP MESH PRODUCT

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Hematoma (1884); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Seroma (2069); Hernia (2240)

Event Date 03/08/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Title: randomised controlled trial: standard lightweight mesh vs self-gripping mesh in lichtenstein procedure source: pol przegl chir 2022: 94 (6): 1-8 published: 10.03.2022 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.

Event Description

According to the literature source of study performed between 2017 and 2018, a prospective study compare outcomes of lichtenstein repair using a self-fixing mesh versus the standard lightweight mesh.A total of 141 of 150 patients with inguinal hernia included in the study were divided into two groups.Self gripping mesh group with 53 patients and the competitor mesh group with 88 patients.Post operative complications in the self gripping mesh included: hematoma, seroma, infection, pain and recurrence.The hernia repair procedures were carried out as part of 3-day hospitalization.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN PROGRIP MESH PRODUCT
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS; 116 avenue du formans; trevoux 01600 ; FR 01600
• Manufacturer (Section G): SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS; 116 avenue du formans; trevoux 01600 ; FR 01600
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 16305332
• MDR Text Key: 308866739
• Report Number: 9615742-2023-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN PROGRIP MESH PRODUCT
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN PROGRIP MESH PRODUCT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Hospitalization