MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GYNECARE GYNEMSH PS 4INX6IN; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC

Model Number	GPSL
Medical Device Problem Codes	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Vomiting (2144); Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent a gynecological surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2017 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient experienced an unknown adverse event.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent to the fda: 7/3/2024.Additional information: a1, a2.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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 Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent to the fda: 6/08/2025 additional information: b5, d3, d6b.Additional b5 narrative: it was reported that the patient underwent removal surgery on 4/21/2022 due to intense pain, vomiting because of intestinal blockage.The mesh became tangled in the intestines causing severe pain and vomiting.Surgeon said it could have caused death.No additional information was provided.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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.

• Brand Name: GYNECARE GYNEMSH PS 4INX6IN
• Common Device Name: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo PR
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16595572
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-01959
• Device Sequence Number: 5323998
• Product Code: OTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031037731
• UDI-Public: 10705031037731
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K013718
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GPSL
• Device Catalogue Number: GPSL
• Device Lot Number: 350129
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2024; 07/02/2024; 06/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2024; 07/03/2024; 06/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female