FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GYNECARE MESH UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 12517556 · Received September 23, 2021

Report

Report Number
2210968-2021-08784
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 23, 2021
Report Date
August 24, 2021
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
FTM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND THE MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MESH IMPLANT CHANGED THE TRAJECTORY OF THE PATIENT'S HEALTH. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS NOW IMMOBILE WITH CHRONIC PAIN, FOREIGN BODY REJECTION, SEVERE NERVE DAMAGE AND A LIFE CONFINED MOSTLY TO THE BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1415212 GYNECARE MESH UNKNOWN MESH, SURGICAL FTM ETHICON INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1