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

Model Number SYM9

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Product Quality Problem (1506); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

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 laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of a ventral hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced recurrence, significant intra-abdominal adhesions, previous mesh that was placed for the ventral hernia previously was parachuting up into the defect so the entire mesh was ballooning up into the defect, and bilateral component separation with bilateral musculocutaneous advancement flaps.Post-operative patient treatment included recurrent incisional ventral hernia repair with new mesh as well as the mesh was intimately involved with the skin so it would need to have surgical excision of the skin in order to free the mesh.Exploratory laparotomy, complex closure of 20 cm, and explant of previous mesh were also performed.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of a ventral hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced recurrence, significant intra-abdominal adhesions, previous mesh that was placed for the ventral hernia previously was parachuting up into the defect so the entire mesh was ballooning up into the defect, and bilateral component separation with bilateral musculocutaneous advancement flaps.Post-operative patient treatment included recurrent incisional ventral hernia repair with wl gore synecor mesh as well as the mesh was intimately involved with the skin so it would need to have surgical excision of the skin in order to free the mesh, exploratory laparotomy, complex closure of 20 cm, and explant of previous mesh were also performed.

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.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
• MDR Report Key: 8492800
• MDR Text Key: 141240569
• Report Number: 9615742-2019-01095
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521190634
• UDI-Public: 10884521190634
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K131969
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2019
• Device Model Number: SYM9
• Device Catalogue Number: SYM9
• Device Lot Number: POL0772X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 29 YR
• Patient Weight: 107