| Model Number |
TEC1410DP |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Material Deformation (2976); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of left inguinal hernia.It was reported that after a laparoscopic left inguinal hernia repair procedure where this device was implanted, the patient experienced adhesions, mesh deformation/migration, hernia recurrence and revision.
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Additional 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.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a left inguinal hernia.It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced recurrence and mesh migration.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a left inguinal hernia.It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced recurrence, mesh migration, mesh separated from cooper's ligament, pain, adhesions, mesh deformation, & can't lift over 15 pounds.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery & medication.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: b2, b5, b7, d8, e1 (street 1, city, region, postal code), g1, h6 (patient and device codes).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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional info: d4 (unique identifier (udi) #), d10, g1, h4.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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