FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BARD
MDR report key: 1338315
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Received March 8, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5010246
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 8, 2009
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2007
- Report Date
- March 8, 2009
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD INC, BARD UROLOGICAL DIVISION
- Product Code
- FTL
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2007, I HAD SURGERY FOR A PROLAPSED UTERUS. THE PRODUCT USED WAS BARD AVAULTA, A PERMANENT SURGICAL MESH IMPLANT. I HAVE HAD FIVE ADDITIONAL SURGERIES SINCE TO TRY AND CORRECT THE ISSUES THE MESH CAUSED. I HAVE CONSTANT PAIN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS DUE TO THE MESH INSIDE OF ME, THAT IT MUST COME OUT. IM NOW GOING TO NEED TO GO THROUGH A SEVENTH SURGERY AND POSSIBLY MORE. THIS PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND OFF THE MARKET. NO WOMAN SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER LIKE THIS. I URGE YOU TO PLEASE RECALL THIS MESH BEFORE MORE PEOPLE HAVE ISSUES LIKE MINE. THANK YOU, DATES OF USE: 2007- 2009, DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PROLAPS UTERUS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARD | AVAULTA | FTL | C.R. BARD INC, BARD UROLOGICAL DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR | Hospitalization| L | BARD AVAULTA |