C-QUR MESH
Report
- Report Number
- 1219977-2013-00031
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 25, 2011
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- FTL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050311
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO DEVICE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE FACT THAT A DEVICE MODEL NUMBER OR LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED.
THIS EVENT IS DEEMED REPORTABLE BASED ON THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE LAWSUIT WHICH, WHILE UNSUBSTANTIATED, SUGGEST THAT A REPORTABLE EVENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING USE OF ATRIUM MEDICAL'S C-QUR MESH PRODUCT. ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2010, PLAINTIFF HAD A PIECE OF C-QUR MESH, IMPLANTED TO REPAIR A HERNIA. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE MESH WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2010, THE SURGEON NOTED THERE WAS EXPOSED MESH ALONG WITH ABDOMINAL WOUND ABSCESS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE C-QUR MESH. THE SURGEON DETERMINED REPAIR SURGERY WAS NECESSARY, HOWEVER, ON (B)(6) 2011, THE MESH WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO WOUND ABSCESS WITH EXPOSED MESH. SINCE THIS IS A LEGAL MATTER, THE CASE HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO LEGAL COUNSEL AND FURTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH INVESTIGATION OR DISCOVERY WILL FALL UNDER THE ATTORNEY/CLIENT AND/OR WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE. HOWEVER, ATRIUM WILL SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COMES TO ITS ATTENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142502 | C-QUR MESH | FTL | ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |