FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

APOGEE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2744712 · Received September 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183959-2012-02620
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 11, 2012
Date of Event
November 6, 2006
Report Date
August 21, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FTL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADD'L INFO BECOME AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS EVENT, IT WILL BE RE-EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RELATED TO MFR REPORT#: 2183959-2012-002621. WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN APOGEE MESH SYSTEM ON (B)(6) 2006, TO TREAT HER STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT FROM (B)(6) 2006 THROUGH PRESENT, THE PLAINTIFF EXPERIENCED INJURIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHRONIC DEBILITATING PAIN, DISCOMFORT, DYSPAREUNIA, URINARY PROBLEMS, INFECTIONS, AND WORSENING INCONTINENCE. IT WAS ADDITIONALLY ALLEGED THE PLAINTIFF REQUIRED AND WILL CONTINUE TO REQUIRE HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES, SUFFERED MENTAL ANGUISH, SEVERE AND PERMANENT INJURIES AS WELL AS OTHER SUCH DAMAGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APOGEE SYSTEM SURGICAL MESH FTL AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention| S IMPLANTED:| PPERIGEE