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

Model Number	PCO20X
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Hernia (2240); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event	12/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on post operative laparoscopic incisional herniorrhaphy, the patient experienced a recurrence of hernia.The patient was taken back to surgery to performed robotic repair with reduction and repair of incarcerated ventral hernia with mesh.The patient had a lot of adhesions around the previously placed mesh.The surgeon found that there was about a 3 cm.To 4 cm.Defect in the mesh right in the midline.It looked like the mesh had just torn right in the midline or failed.Tissue damage was noted as the patient had a recurrence.The surgeon closed the mesh, after incorporating the hernia sac into that closure, the surgeon reinforced it with another piece of mesh from another company.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: 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.Visual inspection noted that the image depicts the mesh into the abdominal wall.The textile seems to match to pcox textile (y50).A hole of around 7 x 12 pores is visible in the middle of the mesh, leading to a recurrence of the hernia.Cannot confirm the mesh and hole dimensions.It was reported that the mesh had just torn right in the midline.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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.

• Brand Name: PARIETEX
• 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: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 8006464633
• MDR Report Key: 23972958
• Report Number: 9615742-2026-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 15644223
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521179677
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521179677(17)140531(10)PME00647
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173796
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
• Device Model Number: PCO20X
• Device Catalogue Number: PCO20X
• Device Lot Number: PME00647
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown