MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES PERMACOL; MESH, SURGICAL

Model Number P152030

Device Problems Material Erosion (1214); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Erosion (1750); Failure of Implant (1924); Injury (2348); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)

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 therapeutic treatment of a hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced small bowel obstruction due to failure of the mesh, erosion of the mesh into the bowel and adhesions of mesh to bowel.Post-operative patient treatment included mesh revision surgery.

• Brand Name: PERMACOL
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES; victoria house, victoria road; aldershot, hampshire GU11 1EJ; GB GU11 1EJ
• Manufacturer (Section G): TISSUE SCIENCE LABORATORIES; victoria house, victoria road; aldershot, hampshire GU11 1EJ; GB GU11 1EJ
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 9108433
• MDR Text Key: 161418056
• Report Number: 9617613-2019-00161
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000207
• UDI-Public: 10884523000207
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120605
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2011
• Device Model Number: P152030
• Device Catalogue Number: P152030
• Device Lot Number: 08B0107
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/28/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention