FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UPHOLD? LITE

MDR report key: 3242874 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-07781
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Date of Event
June 27, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
OTP
PMA / PMN Number
K122459
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF SUTURE DETACHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN UPHOLD LITE VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED FIRING THE SUTURE OF THE FIRST LEG ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE SACROSPINOUS LIGAMENT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CAPIO DEVICE FROM THE PATIENT, IT WAS NOTED THAT A PIECE OF THE SUTURE, WITH THE NEEDLE AT THE END, HAD BROKEN OFF INTO THE CAPIO CAGE. THE PHYSICIAN TIED A STAND-ALONE CAPIO SUTURE TO THE LEG ASSEMBLY AND COMPLETED THE PLACEMENT THROUGH THE LIGAMENT. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHOSE CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTEDLY FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
343094 UPHOLD? LITE MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC OTP BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068318170 ML00001410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR