| Catalog Number |
0115311 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hematoma (1884); Hernia (2240)
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| Date of Event |
01/15/2013
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Per information provided:
(b)(6) 2010 - patient was diagnosed with incarcerated left inguinal hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of 3dmax mesh (device 1 and device 2 - left).Per operative notes, "an incision was made in the left lateral abdomen.The left inguinal hernia sacs were dissected out.A 3dmax mesh (device 1) was placed into the peritoneal cavity and secured it with sutures.Another 3dmax mesh (device 2) was placed anteriorly along the upper of the (device 1) with good coverage and secured it with sutures."
(b)(6) 2013 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent left inguinal hernia, hematoma thereby underwent open repair with implant of synthetic mesh.Per operative notes, "a curvilinear incision was made along the skin lines in the left lower quadrant just over the inguinal ligament.The hernia sac was dissected out.There was a large bulky hematoma which was removed.It speared that the new defect was posterior to the previously placed 3dmax mesh (device 1 and device 2).A synthetic mesh was placed into the left groin and secured it with sutures.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Root cause is inconclusive; no conclusion can be made as to the extent to which the implant may have caused or contributed to the patient's postoperative course.Note, the manufacturing date (15-jan-2010) is considered to be a best estimate.This emdr represents the 3dmax mesh (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the 3dmax mesh (device 1).Note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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