FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PHYSIOMESH

MDR report key: 2942389 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-00704
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Report Date
January 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K093932
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT INDICATES THIS EVENT DOES NOT MEET SERIOUS INJURY REPORTABILITY CRITERIA. THIS EVENT IS THEREFORE NOT REPORTABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR A VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENT. DURING A RE-EXPLORATORY SURGERY, THE SURGEON FOUND ADHESIONS TO THE MESH AND LACK OF INTEGRATION INTO THE FASCIA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
47058 PHYSIOMESH MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC FTL ETHICON, INC. NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention