MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ULTRAPRO PLUG (LARGE); MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Catalog Number	UPPL6
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Fistula (1862); Pain (1994); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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.In addition, a review of the manufacturing records was performed and indicates that there were no quality concerns associated with the manufacturing process.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent left inguinal hernia repair on (b)(6) 2014 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that following the procedure the patient experienced chronic pain, left inguinal hernia, urinary obstruction and fistula.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: ULTRAPRO PLUG (LARGE)
• Common Device Name: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 9068579
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-86706
• Device Sequence Number: 1782697
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132580
• UDI-Public: 10705031132580
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K070224
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/06/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: UPPL6
• Device Lot Number: HD8HDZB0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1