MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SAS SYMBOTEX; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number	SYM2520F
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Bowel Perforation (2668); Tissue Breakdown (2681)
Date of Event	03/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, 20 days post-operative of an intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (ipom) for a ventral hernia, the patient was re-admitted to the hospital with symptoms of acute abdomen after which the patient was re-operated with removal of the mesh.After the dissection and removal of the mesh, it was noticed that the contact area had a reaction, with no anatomic structures recognizing amorphous like consistency of the structures, perforations of the intestines and colon.A re-operation was performed with resection of the small intestines and colon, opening the stomas and leaving the patient with insufficient length of small intestine and parenteral feeding dependent.A permanent stoma had to be placed due to the issue.During recovery in the second day, the patient received 500cc of blood and on the third day 500cc as well.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: a4, g3, h3, h6 h3.Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors.It was reported that there was a medical complication.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device and a photo were available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the patient was re-admitted to the hospital, with symptoms of acute abdomen after which the patient was re-operated with removal of the mesh.A potentially related device issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: the possible complications associated with the use of symbotex¿ composite mesh are those typically associated with surgically implant table mesh: seroma, hematoma, recurrence, adhesions, fistula formation, infection, inflammation, chronic pain, and/or allergic reactions to the components of the product.Potential events associated with state of the art mesh with similar indication may include: organ injury (including bowel and visceral injury), trocar-site herniation, bowel obstruction and urinary retention (related with the use of anesthetics).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: SYMBOTEX
• Common Device Name: 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: 19174455
• Report Number: 9615742-2024-00589
• Device Sequence Number: 18111352
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521190498
• UDI-Public: 10884521190498
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142908
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/22/2024

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: SYM2520F
• Device Catalogue Number: SYM2520F
• Device Lot Number: PXJ0303X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2024; 07/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2024; 07/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2023
• 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; Other; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG