FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UPHOLD? LITE
MDR report key: 3242874
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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 |