ALIGN RS URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2013-02683
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 3, 2013
- Report Date
- January 21, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BARD SHANNON LIMITED
- Product Code
- FTL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070073
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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 REACTIONS: "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 OVER-CORRECTION/TOO MUCH TENSION PLACED ON THE MESH SLING IMPLANT PERFORATIONS OR LACERATIONS OF VESSELS, NERVES, BLADDER OR ANY VISCERA, WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING INTRODUCER NEEDLE PASSAGE. TRANSITORY IRRITATION AT THE OPERATIVE WOULD SITE, WHICH MAY ELICIT A FOREIGN BODY RESPONSE THAT LEADS TO INFLAMMATION, INFECTION , OR EROSION OF THE IMPLANT." (B)(4).
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BARD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BARD.
(B)(4). THE PT'S ATTORNEY ALLEGED A DEFICIENCY AGAINST THE DEVICE. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NOT YET RECEIVED. ASSOCIATED MDR #: 1018233-2013-02684.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303521 | ALIGN RS URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM | FTL | BARD SHANNON LIMITED | NA | HUS12213 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Required Intervention | CATALOG# 486015, LOT# PH00710| CATALOG# 486100, LOT# HUTA1633| AVAULTA SOLO ANTERIOR SYNTHESTIC SYSTEM: |