MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ULTRAPRO* HERNIA SYSTEM MESH 1; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Catalog Number	XCUHSOV
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Diarrhea (1811); Inflammation (1932); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Chills (2191); Weight Changes (2607); Decreased Appetite (4569)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent to the fda: 8/5/2024 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.(b)(4) submitted for adverse event which occurred on (b)(6) 2011.(b)(4) submitted for adverse event which occurred on (b)(6) 2012.(b)(4) submitted for adverse event which occurred on (b)(6)2014, a review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted and the batch met all finished goods release criteria.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by an attorney that patient underwent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2011 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that it was reported that patient had hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2008 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient underwent removal surgery on (b)(6) 2011, (b)(6) 2012 and (b)(6) 2014 during which the surgeon noted due to defects in the mesh, it failed.It was reported that the patient experienced severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, chills, inflammation, loss of appetite, and extreme weight loss.Other procedure was captured in a separate file.No additional information can be added.

• Common Device Name: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; p.o. box 1409; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19905780
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08018
• Device Sequence Number: 8619062
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132474
• UDI-Public: 10705031132474
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Device Explanted Year: 2012
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2024

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2012
• Device Catalogue Number: XCUHSOV
• Device Lot Number: CM8KSMA0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/24/2010
• 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 Sex: Male