FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENTRIX SURGICAL MATRIX THICK

MDR report key: 9500492 · Received December 20, 2019

Report

Report Number
3005920706-2019-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2019
Date of Event
November 21, 2019
Report Date
December 3, 2019
Manufacturer
ACELL, INC.
Product Code
FTM
UDI-DI
00386190001561
PMA / PMN Number
K170763
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO THE REPORTED SUTURE PULL THROUGH THAT OCCURRED DURING THE INITIAL PLACEMENT OF THE ACELL DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED AND WAS DISCARDED. SURGEON CHOOSE TO USE AN UNKNOWN, NON-ACELL DEVICE. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY COMPLICATION DUE TO THE SUTURE PULL THROUGH. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO ACELL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED STERILE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ACELL'S OPERATING PROCEDURES AND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON"11/2119," ACELL, INC. BECAME AWARE THAT SUTURE PULL THROUGH OCCURRED WITH AN ACELL DEVICE DURING AN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO USE AN UNKNOWN, NON-ACELL DEVICE WHICH RESULTED IN A SURGICAL DELAY (INCREASED SURGERY TIME). THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY COMPLICATION DUE TO THE SUTURE PULL THROUGH NOR THE INCREASED SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1300469 GENTRIX SURGICAL MATRIX THICK GENTRIX SURGICAL MATRIX THICK FTM ACELL, INC. PSMT2030 016398 00386190001561

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 YR Other