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

Model Number SYM15

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Mechanics Altered (2984); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Emotional Changes (1831); Erythema (1840); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Itching Sensation (1943); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Tissue Damage (2104); Discharge (2225); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Abdominal Distention (2601); Fluid Discharge (2686); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device resulting in an unspecified adverse outcome.Product was used for therapeutic treatment.The patient underwent an incarcerated ventral hernia repair and excision of an omental mass.He had revision surgery 1 year and 1 month post surgery.The patient experienced surgical revision, infection, rejection, and bowel resection.

Manufacturer Narrative

This information was received as a part of an extensive mesh litigation submission to medtronic.The fda was notified of this large complaint receipt.Due to the volume of complaint information received by medtronic, this resulted in a report beyond the 30 day target.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of incarcerated ventral hernia.It was reported that after underlay implant, the patient experienced infection, rejection, redness, pain, erythema, drainage, bulging, inflammation, itching at the umbilical region and recurrence.Post-operative patient treatment included bowel resection and revision surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of incarcerated ventral hernia.It was reported that after underlay implant, the patient experienced infection, rejection, redness, pain, erythema, drainage, bulging, inflammation, itching at the umbilical region, dense adhesions and recurrence.Post-operative patient treatment included bowel resection, revision surgery and additional implant.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of incarcerated ventral hernia.It was reported that after underlay implant, the patient experienced infection, rejection, redness, pain, erythema, drainage, bulging, inflammation, itching at the umbilical region, dense adhesions, mental pain, suffering, mesh migration, meh failure, enterotomy, scarring, permanent impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, defective device, and recurrence.Post-operative patient treatment included bowel resection, mesh removal, revision surgery, ct scan, lysis of adhesions, repair of enterotomy, and additional implant.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: SYMBOTEX
• Type of Device: 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: tracy landers ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder,co, CT 80301 ; 3035816943
• MDR Report Key: 6934746
• MDR Text Key: 89135424
• Report Number: 9615742-2017-05451
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521190368
• UDI-Public: 10884521190368
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142908
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/26/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2020
• Device Model Number: SYM15
• Device Catalogue Number: SYM15
• Device Lot Number: PPB0188X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/10/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2019; 11/06/2019; 04/20/2022; 05/11/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/12/2019; 11/19/2019; 05/10/2022; 05/26/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other; Disability
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 147 KG