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

Model Number P101828

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

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Injury (2348)

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 an incisional ventral hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced mesh infection due to failure of the mesh and inflammation.Post-operative patient treatment included mesh removal 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: 9799905
• MDR Text Key: 187253123
• Report Number: 9617613-2020-00034
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523000139
• UDI-Public: 10884523000139
• 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: 03/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/06/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2011
• Device Model Number: P101828
• Device Catalogue Number: P101828
• Device Lot Number: 08B1701
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2020
• 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