FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BARD

MDR report key: 1338315 · 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