FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE

MDR report key: 3090483 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-04878
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Report Date
April 8, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
OTN
PMA / PMN Number
K033568
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

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. 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): THE PATIENT UNDERWENT MESH IMPLANTATION IN ORDER TO TREAT LEAKING BLADDER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INSERTION THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPLANTATION, HER BODY REJECTED THE MESH. SHE HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEM AND HER BLADDER IS LEAKING AGAIN. SHE REPORTS PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE AND CONTINUED INFECTIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INSERTION THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED URINARY TRACT INFECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INSERTION THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DRAINAGE FROM HER VAGINAL AREA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, EROSION OF HER INTERNAL BODILY TISSUE AND OTHER INJURIES, AND SHE HAS UNDERGONE ADDITIONAL SURGERIES AND REVISIONARY PROCEDURES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INSERTION THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DRAINAGE FROM HER VAGINAL AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
193089 TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC OTN ETHICON, INC. NA 3288954

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Required Intervention