MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AROA BIOSURGERY OVITEX REINFORCED TISSUE MATRIX; SURGICAL MESH

Model Number	F10246-2020P
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	06/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A patient underwent ventral hernia repair on (b)(6) 2022.Ovitex 1sp was placed as an underlay reinforcement, sutured with interrupted sutures and the fascia and skin closed.The patient returned to office presenting with a hernia bulge when exhaling.The hernia presented just above original ostomy site lateral to the patient umbilicus on the right believed it to be just lateral to the device placement and was confirmed on ct.The hernia was identified as bulging at the site of device placement.The surgeon reduced the hernia and placed a different reinforcement material.During the repair surgery dense adhesions were noted to be attached to bowel requiring sharp dissection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Hernia recurrence and adhesions are known risks associated with abdominal/hernia surgery.A review of the relevant batch record showed no non-conformances or anomalies that may have caused or contributed to this event.

• Brand Name: OVITEX REINFORCED TISSUE MATRIX
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MESH
• Manufacturer (Section D): AROA BIOSURGERY; 2 kingsford smith place; airport oaks, auckland 2022 ; NZ 2022
• MDR Report Key: 17343001
• Report Number: 3010513348-2023-00006
• Device Sequence Number: 6913111
• Product Code: FTM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09421904065130
• UDI-Public: 09421904065130
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2023
• Report Date (Section F): 07/18/2023

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: F10246-2020P
• Device Catalogue Number: F10246-2020P
• Device Lot Number: ERT-21K02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/23/2023
• Device Age: 19 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 06/23/2023
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2023
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/18/2023