PELVISOFT ACELLULAR COLLAGEN BIOMESH
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2011-00045
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 18, 2011
- Report Date
- February 17, 2011
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC.
- Product Code
- FTM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K031332
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT REVIEWED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH ACCOMPANIES EACH DEVICE STATES "USE OF THE MESH IS CONTRAINDICATED FOR PTS EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: PREGNANCY, URINARY TRACT INFECTION, ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY, AND/OR INFECTION IN THE OPERATIVE FIELD". IN THE PRECAUTIONS SECTION, IT STATES "THE MESH IS FOR SINGLE-PT USE ONLY AND IS TO BE IMPLANTED SURGICALLY. IF EITHER THE OUTER POLYESTER/POLYETHYLENE POUCH OR THE INNER FOIL POUCH HAS BEEN PERFORATED OR TORN IN SHIPMENT OR STORAGE, THEN THE ENCLOSED MESH SHOULD NOT BE USED. THE MESH SHOULD BE HYDRATED OR MOIST WHEN THE PACKAGE IS OPENED. DEHYDRATED OR DRY TISSUE SHOULD NOT BE IMPLANTED". (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PT'S ATTORNEY THAT AS A RESULT OF HAVING THE MESH IMPLANTED, THE PT HAS EXPERIENCED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES INCLUDING EROSION OF HER INTERNAL BODILY TISSUES, SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING, UNDERGONE MULTIPLE SURGERIES AND REVISIONARY PROCEDURES AND HAS SUSTAINED PERMANENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PELVISOFT ACELLULAR COLLAGEN BIOMESH | FTM | C.R. BARD, INC. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Required Intervention |