FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE

MDR report key: 3082047 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-04601
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 10, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
OTN
PMA / PMN Number
K033568
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2006 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED CONCURRENTLY WITH A CYSTOSCOPY DUE TO STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE AND INHIBITED SEXUAL DESIRE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2006 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROTOMY, CHOLECYSTECTOMY AND BIOPSY OF MESENTERIC LYMPH NODE ON 04/06/2007.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT MESH REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2008.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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) 2006 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. 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
183684 TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC OTN ETHICON, INC. NA 2917987

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention