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The account reported finding ripped mesh; according to the customer, on "several occasions" the pressure bag "broke" during "mer" procedures and after the incident occurred the "bag had to be reapplied"; there was no injury, follow-up care, medical, and/or surgical intervention or treatment required.A photo and a sample were received; the customer provided three photos for review, and it was observed that the mesh pocket on the back had ripped from the pressure bag on one side, with no rips or defects in the material of the pressure bag itself.The customer returned 2ea unused samples for review, and when a 1000ml iv bag was placed in the back mesh pocket and the pressure bag was inflated to 300 mmhg, mesh ripping was not observed; the customer also returned the sample depicted in the provided photos, and the mesh ripped from the pressure bag.Based on the complaint details, photo and sample evaluations, and the investigation, the complaint is confirmed; the root cause could not be determined based on the information provided and the photos and samples received, and the division will monitor this issue for trending purposes.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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