D
Patient 1
THE PT'S ATTORNEY HAS ALLEGED A DEFICIENCY AGAINST THE DEVICE. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET REC'D.
MAUDE MDR 2707832
- MDR report key
- 2707832
- Report number
- 1018233-2012-00966
- Event key
- 0
- Event type
- 3
- Date received
- 2012-08-17
- Adverse event
- 3
- Product problem
- 3
- Patients in event
- 0
- Reporter occupation
- 600
- Health professional
- 3
- Initial report to FDA
- 3
- Event location
- 3
Manufacturer Contact#
- Contact
- ANGELA ROBINSON
- Address
- 8195 INDUSTRIAL BLVD COVINGTON GA 30014 US
- Phone
- 770-770-7707
- Report source
- M
- Manufacturer link flag
- Y
Devices#
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | Product code | Model | Catalog | Lot | PMA | 510(k) | Implant | Evaluated | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALIGN TO URETHRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM-HOOK + HALO | BARD SHANNON LIMITED | OTN | NA | BRD600HH | HUTH2009 | R | N |
Patients#
| Sequence | Received | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012-08-17 | 0 | 1. R |
Event Narratives#
N
Patient 1
THE DEVICE THE REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE FINISHED PRODUCT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHEN ACCOMPANIES ALL DEVICES CURRENTLY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SURGICALLY IMPLANTED MATERIALS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES IN THE ADVERSE EVENTS: "COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPER IMPLANTATION OF THE ALIGN TO 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 WOUND SITE, WHICH MAY ELICIT A FOREIGN BODY RESPONSE THAT LEADS TO INFLAMMATION, INFECTION, OR EROSION OF THE IMPLANT." (B)(4).
N
Patient 1
(B)(4).
D
Patient 1
PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED EXPOSED MESH, BLOOD LOSS, LOSS OF SUPPORT, MESH BUNCHED/FOLDED AREA, CYSTOCELE (PROLAPSE), VAGINAL CUFF PROLAPSE, AND REQUIRED NONSURGICAL AND ADDITIONAL SURGICAL INTERVENTION.