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MalfunctionOXJ

PCO VENTRAL PATCH 4C

Received Mar 27, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 3, 2015

Report 9615742-2015-00018 · MDR key 4637653

Device

Generic name

Mesh

Model number

PCO4VP

Catalog number

PCO4VP

Lot number

PNL0168

Product problems

  • Positioning Failure
  • Folded

Patient

51 YR

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PROCEDURE: HERNIA REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE MESH WOULD NOT DEPLOY. IT WOULD FOLD ONTO ITSELF. THE SURGEON TRIED THREE TIMES TO PLACE AND WAS UNABLE TO FIXATE IT. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED BY 15 MIN. SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4).