FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PFR KIT ¿ UPHOLD LITE VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2973013 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-01109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Report Date
January 28, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K081048
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED PAST ITS EXPIRY DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN UPHOLD LITE VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS USED DURING AN ANTERIOR REPAIR PROCEDURE SOMETIME AROUND (B)(6) 2013. AS THE PHYSICIAN WAS TENSIONING THE MESH LEGS FOLLOWING THE SLEEVE REMOVAL, BOTH MESH LEGS TORE COMPLETELY OFF FROM THE MESH BODY, OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THIS UPHOLD DEVICE FROM THE PATIENT AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE BY DOING A STANDARD REPAIR WITH SUTURES. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHO IS REPORTEDLY OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WAS FINE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
77095 PFR KIT ¿ UPHOLD LITE VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC FTL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068317170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1