FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PHASIX ST MESH

MDR report key: 16861806 · Received May 3, 2023

Report

Report Number
1213643-2023-00170
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2023
Date of Event
April 12, 2023
Report Date
April 19, 2023
Manufacturer
DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643
Product Code
OWT
UDI-DI
00801741095337
PMA / PMN Number
K143380
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND CONFIRM SEPARATION OF THE HYDRO-GEL BARRIER. AS REPORTED THE PHASIX ST MESH WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE BODY CAVITY WITHOUT FIRST HYDRATING THE PRODUCT. BASED ON THE PHOTO EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION PERFORMED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION IS THE RESULT OF NOT HYDRATING THE MESH PRIOR TO USE. PER THE INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-USE (IFU), SUPPLIED WITH THE DEVICE, THE "PHASIX ST MESH SHOULD BE HYDRATED IN SALINE FOR NO MORE THAN 1-3 SECONDS JUST PRIOR TO LAPAROSCOPIC PLACEMENT. TO PROTECT THE RESORBABLE COATING DURING LAPAROSCOPIC MESH INSERTION, INSERT THE PROSTHESIS THROUGH THE TROCAR USING A RIGID INSTRUMENT, SUCH AS NON-SERRATED, 5 MM FORCEPS; DO NOT FORCE THE PROSTHESIS THROUGH TROCAR. IF PHASIX ST MESH IS HYDRATED LONGER THAN 3 SECONDS AND/OR DOES NOT EASILY DEPLOY DOWN THE TROCAR, REPLACE TROCAR AND RETRY WITH THE NEXT AVAILABLE LARGER SIZED TROCAR. NOTE, THE TROCAR SIZE USED IN THIS PROCEDURE WAS NOT PROVIDED, HOWEVER THE MINIMUM TROCAR SIZE PER THE IFU FOR PRODUCT CODE USED (1200710) IS 12MM. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. NOTE: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD. H3: NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED, A PHASIX ST MESH WAS PLACED INTO THE PATIENT¿S BODY WITHOUT HYDRATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON CONTACT WITH THE TISSUE, THE MESH BENDS COMPLETELY AND FIXATION BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715051 PHASIX ST MESH SURGICAL MESH OWT DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 NA HUGV1577 00801741095337

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other