FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3140605 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-04491
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K081048
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT DURING PLACEMENT OF AN UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM, THE SUTURE BROKE AND REMAINED INSIDE THE MESH THAT WAS FIXED ON THE CERVIX. PULLING THE SUTURE INSIDE THE PATIENT TO REMOVE IT, CAUSED OVER TENSIONING OF THE MESH. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO CUT AS MUCH OF THE SUTURE AS POSSIBLE. REPORTEDLY, NO EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN PULLING OFF THE LEG. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE ¿OK.¿

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
240924 UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC FTL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068317080 ML00001335

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 Other