MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PHYSIOMESH; MESH, SURGICAL

Catalog Number PHY2025V

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Injury (2348)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent a hernia repair procedure on (b)(6) 2012 and mesh was implanted.It was reported the patient experienced an undisclosed adverse event.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Date sent to the fda: 7/19/2019.Additional narrative: it was reported that the patient underwent mesh removal on (b)(6) 2013 due to infection, abscess, pain and recurrence of hernia.In addition, a device history review has been inserted into the file.This review indicates that there was no quality concerns associated with the manufacturing process.

• Brand Name: PHYSIOMESH
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 8194541
• MDR Text Key: 131370056
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-77734
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K093932
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: PHY2025V
• Device Lot Number: DE8JXTA0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/18/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Weight: 114