MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GYNECARE TVT OBTURATOR W LASR; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC

Catalog Number	810081L
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Erosion (1750)
Date of Event	10/27/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, 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.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a sling procedure on (b)(6) 2013 and mesh was implanted.Vaginal exposure of mesh was noted, requiring explantation of device.No further information is available or could be obtained as reporter details have not been disclosed (confidential).

• Brand Name: GYNECARE TVT OBTURATOR W LASR
• Common Device Name: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON SARL-NEUCHATEL; puits-godet 20; neuchatel 2000 ; SZ 2000
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22110302
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-06021
• Device Sequence Number: 7275815
• Product Code: OTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031062306
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031062306(17)140228(10)3690744
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033568
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2013
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 02/28/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 810081L
• Device Lot Number: 3690744
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2013
• 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: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female