MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN SURGIPRO; MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC

Model Number SPMM-66

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Adhesion(s) (1695); Purulent Discharge (1812); Erythema (1840); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Failure of Implant (1924); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971); Discharge (2225); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Blood Loss (2597); Fluid Discharge (2686); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

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 mesh failure, recurrence, infection and bowel adhesions to mesh.Post-operative patient treatment included revision/removal.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6 patient codes - c64343 (indurated tissue) 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.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh failure, recurrence, infection, erythema, hypergranulaton tissue, indurated tissue, mesh curling, mesh contracting, purlent material, large bowel leak, necrotic tissue, inflammation, bleeding, and bowel adhesions to mesh.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, removal of mesh, attempted drainage, debridement of fascia and multiple abscesses, oversew if hepatic bile duct, admitted to hospital, iv antibiotics, picc line, and cholecystectomy.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh failure, recurrence, infection, erythema, hypergranulation tissue, indurated tissue, abscess, mesh curling, mesh contracting, purulent material, large bowel leak, necrotic tissue, inflammation, bleeding, and bowel adhesions to mesh.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, removal of mesh, attempted drainage, debridement of fascia and multiple abscesses, oversew of hepatic bile duct, admitted to hospital, iv antibiotics, picc line, and cholecystectomy.

Manufacturer Narrative

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: SURGIPRO
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 9617399
• MDR Text Key: 175907133
• Report Number: 1219930-2020-00380
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K915526
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/01/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2006
• Device Model Number: SPMM-66
• Device Catalogue Number: SPMM-66
• Device Lot Number: A1D493
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 101