FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE

MDR report key: 3070913 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-04229
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Report Date
March 26, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC
Product Code
PAH
PMA / PMN Number
K052401
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED CONCURRENTLY WITH PREVIOUS MESH EXCISION, DUE TO STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, EROSION, INFECTION, URINARY PROBLEMS AND DYSPAREUNIA. (B)(4). IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: 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 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2007 AND (B)(6) 2008 AND MESH AND MONARC HAMMOCK WERE USED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, EROSION OF HER INTERNAL BODILY TISSUE AND OTHER INJURIES FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS UNDERGONE MULTIPLE SURGERIES AND REVISIONARY PROCEDURES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171756 TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC PAH ETHICON, INC NA 3128531

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention MONARC