FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PERFIX PLUG

MDR report key: 1103085 · Received August 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
1213643-2008-00392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 8, 2008
Date of Event
October 18, 2001
Report Date
July 11, 2008
Manufacturer
DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC.
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K922916
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNK WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP REPORT WHEN/IF PRODUCT IS RETURNED FOR EVAL OR ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATTORNEY REPORTED: IN 2001- THE PT UNDERWENT A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE WITH IMPLANT OF A PERFIX PLUG. ON THE EVENT DATE- THE PT REPORTS SHARP PAINS ACCOMPANIED BY ACHING, THROBBING SENSATIONS COMING FROM THE IMPLANT SITE. THIS PAIN AFFECTS HIS ABILITY TO WALK EASILY AND IS MADE WORSE WHEN THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE PT REPORTS MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERFIX PLUG FTL DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. NA 43LJD143

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention