FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS
Report
- Report Number
- 3002924436-2021-00017
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 6, 2021
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2020
- Report Date
- January 4, 2022
- Manufacturer
- TUTOGEN MEDICAL GMBH
- Product Code
- FTM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142070
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
RTI RECEIVED UPDATED INFORMATION THAT STATED SERIAL ID (B)(6), THAT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS BEING IMPLANTED, WAS DOCUMENTED IN ERROR. ONLY ONE FORTIVA GRAFT WITH THE SERIAL ID (B)(6) WAS IMPLANTED (MED WATCH REPORT 3002924436-2021-00018).
THE GRAFTS REMAIN IMPLANTED. THEREFORE, OUR INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE RECORDS RE-REVIEW. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED AND RESULTS AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
RTI SURGICAL, INC (RTI) AND TUTOGEN MEDICAL GMBH (TMI), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF RTI, RECEIVED A COMPLAINT AS PART OF THE FORTIVA APPEAR TRIAL. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT INDICATED THAT A PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF STAGE 0 BREAST CANCER UNDERWENT A NIPPLE REMOVING, SKIN SPARING MASTECTOMY WITH BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. TWO FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS GRAFTS WERE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2020 (SERIAL IDS (B)(4) ON THE LEFT SIDE AND (B)(4) ON THE RIGHT SIDE). THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO SERIAL ID (B)(4). ON (B)(6) 2020 THE PATIENT DEVELOPED PAIN AND SEROMA FORMATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED INDICATED THAT A 200ML AND AN 80ML SEROMA WERE DRAINED. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THE PATIENT DEVELOPED THE SEROMAS IN ONE BREAST OR BILATERALLY. THE SEROMAS RESOLVED AFTER DRAINAGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021096 | FORTIVA PORCINE DERMIS | SURGICAL MESH | FTM | TUTOGEN MEDICAL GMBH | PD18480001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Female | Other |