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| Model Number |
PCO2520X |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Tissue Breakdown (2681)
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| Date of Event |
05/11/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, 106 days postoperative to promontofixation by laparoscopy with suspension of the uterine cervix using mesh, on re-intervention, it was found that the prostheses were still well fixed but had finally distended as if they had lost the elasticity or loss of return force after distension.The surgeon attributed this to the insufficient weight of the prosthesis, which led him to want use heavier prostheses in the event of a recurrence without the protheses coming loose.To resolve the issue, the surgeon replaced a competitor device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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