BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ALIGN RS URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3113621 · Received May 9, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1018233-2013-01854
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    May 9, 2013
    Report Date
    November 27, 2017
    Manufacturer
    C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
    Product Code
    FTL
    UDI-DI
    00801741016196
    PMA / PMN Number
    K070073
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    KS, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY
    Health Professional
    N

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED. THE FINISHED PRODUCT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH ACCOMPANIES ALL DEVICES CURRENTLY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SURGICALLY IMPLANTED MATERIALS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES IN THE ADVERSE EVENTS: "COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPER IMPLANTATION OF THE ALIGN URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: POSTOPERATIVE HEMATOMA, WHICH MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. TEMPORARY URINARY RETENTION, BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION AND VOIDING DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATED WITH OVERCORRECTION/TOO MUCH TENSION PLACED ON THE IMPLANT. PERFORATIONS OR LACERATIONS OF VESSELS, NERVES, BLADDER OR ANY VISCERA, WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING INTRODUCER NEEDLE PASSAGE. TRANSITORY IRRITATION AT THE OPERATIVE WOUND SITE WHICH MAY ELICIT A FOREIGN BODY RESPONSE THAT LEADS TO INFLAMMATION, INFECTION OR EROSION OF THE IMPLANT." (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE PT'S ATTORNEY ALLEGED A DEFICIENCY AGAINST THE DEVICE. PER ADD'L INFO REC'D, THE PT HAS EXPERIENCED INCONTINENCE, TROUBLE EMPTYING BLADDER, PELVIC/VAGINAL PAIN, AND DIFFICULTY DURING INTERCOURSE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    204821 ALIGN RS URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM Mesh, surgical, polymeric FTL C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 NA HUSH1441 00801741016196

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 42 YR Female Required Intervention