FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BIODESIGN SURGISIS 8-LAYER TISSUE GRAFT

MDR report key: 2522748 · Received June 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
1835959-2010-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 25, 2010
Date of Event
May 13, 2010
Report Date
June 25, 2010
Manufacturer
COOK BIOTECH, INC.
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K062697
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE WAS STERILIZED VIA A VALIDATED STERILIZATION CYCLE THAT HAS AN STERILITY ASSURANCE LIMIT (SAL) OF 10 TO THE -6 POWER. THE STERILIZATION CYCLE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND IT MET ALL OF THE PARAMETERS FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU): "THIS GRAFT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE SAFE IN CLEAN AND CLEAN-CONTAMINATED HERNIA REPAIR. HOWEVER, CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN IT IS PLACED IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS OR SEVERELY CONTAMINATED WOUNDS."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH AN INFECTED MESH FROM A PREVIOUS SURGERY. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE OLD MESH AND REPLACED WITH THE BIODESIGN SURGISIS 8 LAYER TISSUE GRAFT. FOUR DAYS POST IMPLANTATION THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE WOUND SITE APPEARED INFECTED. UPON REOPERATION, SURGEON NOTED THE GRAFT HAD DISSOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIODESIGN SURGISIS 8-LAYER TISSUE GRAFT SURGICAL MESH 21CFR878.3300 FTL COOK BIOTECH, INC. G29683 LB452611

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention NONE KNOWN