| Catalog Number |
0115320 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Inflammation (1932); Nerve Damage (1979); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
11/20/2020
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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:
on (b)(6) 2020 - patient was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernia thereby underwent robotic assisted repair with implant of 3dmax mesh (device 1 and 2).Per op notes, "an incision was made.Omental adhesions were taken down.Left peritoneum was taken down and identified both the indirect and direct defect which were reduced from the spermatic cord.A large piece of 3dmax mesh (device 1) was placed and the peritoneum was secured with suture.On the right side, the peritoneum was taken down in a similar fashion and a defect was noted in a direct position.A medium piece of 3dmax mesh (device 2) was placed and secured the peritoneum with suture."
on (b)(6) 2020 - patient was diagnosed with adhesions to the site of bilateral inguinal hernia thereby underwent robotic assisted repair with partial excision of 3dmax mesh (device 2).Per op notes, "old incision site was used.Extensive adhesions between the omentum and bowel to both inguinal hernia repair sites were noted.Adhesions were taken down.Well incorporated mesh was noted in the left inguinal repair site.The right side had an area of wrinkles in its lateral portion and these were attached to the adhesions.All adhesions were stripped of the right inguinal area and the wrinkle portion of the mesh was explanted."
on (b)(6) 2021 - patient was diagnosed with bilateral chronic groin pain thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with excision of 3dmax mesh (device 1 and 2).
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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.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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