MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHICON PHYSIOMESH OPEN 15 X 25CM; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Catalog Number	OPHY1525
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fatigue (1849); Nausea (1970); Vomiting (2144); Numbness (2415); Abdominal Distention (2601); Constipation (3274); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent to the fda: 10/18/2024.H6: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) utilized to capture bloating, coldness, tingling around the incision area and opening of the sutures or wound.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.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 the patient underwent recurrent incisional hernia repair on (b)(6) 2018 with mesh implanted.It was reported that the patient experienced constipation, bloating, vomiting, nausea, numbness, weakness, coldness, tingling around the incision area and opening of the sutures or wound.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: ETHICON PHYSIOMESH OPEN 15 X 25CM
• 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: 20482240
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-10839
• Device Sequence Number: 19885889
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031233195
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031233195(17)190228(10)LC8CCPBO
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141560
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/18/2024

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: 02/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: OPHY1525
• Device Lot Number: LC8CCPBO
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2017
• 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: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 110 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White