TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2013-06950
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 11, 2013
- Report Date
- May 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- PAH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052401
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
(B)(4). 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.
(B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THE CONCURRENT PROCEDURES OF CYSTOSCOPY AND ANTERIOR REPAIR PERFORMED DURING MESH IMPLANTATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED DUE TO CYSTOCELE AND STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, EROSION, BLEEDING, INFECTION, URINARY PROBLEMS, AND RECURRENCE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT PARTIAL EXPLANT ON (B)(6) 2010 DUE TO EROSION AND PAIN. THE PATIENT HAD CYSTOLITHOLAPAXY ON (B)(6) 2011 DUE TO MESH EXPOSURE. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2008 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261846 | TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE | MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC | PAH | ETHICON, INC. | NA | 3037700 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 YR | Required Intervention |