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

Model Number VTX5050M

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Torn Material (3024)

Patient Problems Hernia (2240); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

According to the reporter, following a transversus abdominis muscle release hernia procedure for abdominal repair, after the device was inserted/placed into the patient, patient incurred a recurrent hernia.The patient was back in with a center line mesh failure and had gained weight since the surgery.The patient is alive.

• Brand Name: VERSATEX
• 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: sharon murphy ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925267
• MDR Report Key: 7059007
• MDR Text Key: 92923747
• Report Number: 9615742-2017-05837
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/27/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VTX5050M
• Device Catalogue Number: VTX5050M
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2017
• 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): Other