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Model Number PCO2015X |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Abdominal Pain (1685); Abscess (1690); Cellulitis (1768); Purulent Discharge (1812); Fever (1858); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Impaired Healing (2378); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) (multiple surgical revisions).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device resulting in an unspecified adverse outcome.Product was used for therapeutic treatment.The patient experienced multiple surgical revisions, abdominal pain, abdominal wall cellulitis, abscess around the mesh, infection, incision and drainage of abdominal wall abscess, purulent and gelatinous material found, wound vac placed, and non-healing wound.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device resulting in an unspecified adverse outcome.Product was used for therapeutic treatment of ventral hernia.The patient experienced multiple surgical revisions, abdominal pain, abdominal wall cellulitis, abscess around the mesh, infection, incision and drainage of abdominal wall abscess, purulent and gelatinous material found, wound vac placed, and non-healing wound.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of ventral hernia.It was reported after implant, the patient experienced recurrence, abdominal pain, abdominal wall cellulitis, abscess around the mesh, infection, purulent and gelatinous material found, and non-healing wound.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, excision of infected mesh with new ethicon physiomesh implanted, incision and drainage of abdominal wall abscess and wound vac placed.
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Event Description
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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of ventral hernia.It was reported after implant, the patient experienced recurrence, abdominal pain, leukocytosis, fever, abdominal wall cellulitis, abscess around the mesh, hemorrhage, infection, (b)(6), purulent and gelatinous material found, and non-healing wound.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, excision of infected mesh with new ethicon physiomesh implanted, complex closure of abdominal wound, incision and drainage of abdominal wall abscess, wound debridement, and wound vac placed.Relevant tests/laboratory data: (b)(6) 2013: op note- ct scan showed abscess around the mesh.(b)(6) 2013: pathology noted mesh as hemorrhagic with metal clips attached.On (b)(6) 2013: ct scan showed large subcutaneous abscess with possible extension.(b)(6) 2013: wound cultures returned on (b)(6) 2013 positive for (b)(6).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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