FDA Devices recall · Reported November 21, 2018
Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh (Product Number PCOPM15 / PCOPM20) Product Usage: The PCOPM15 and PCOPM20 reorder codes are circular in shape, made from a three-dimensional monofilament polyester fabric with a two-dimensional monofilament polyester central band. One side of the design is completely covered with the hydrophilic film. On the opposite side, only the two-dimensional central band is coated with the absorbable hydrophilic film. The film extends 5 mm over the external edge of th
The firm is issuing this voluntary removal following receipt of reports of parastomal mesh failure identified several years following parastomal hernia repair using the modified S…
Covidien LLC recalled Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh (Product Number PCOPM15 / PCOPM20) Product Usage: … - a moderate-severity action.
Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh (Product Number PCOPM15 / PCOPM20) Product Usage: … was recalled by Covidien LLC in November 21, 2018. Reason: The firm is issuing this voluntary removal following receipt of reports of parastomal mesh failure identified…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0461-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Covidien LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm is issuing this voluntary removal following receipt of reports of parastomal mesh failure identified….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 7K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- November 21, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0461-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh (Product Number PCOPM15 / PCOPM20) Product Usage: The PCOPM15 and PCOPM20 reorder codes are circular in shape, made from a three-dimensional monofilament polyester fabric with a two-dimensional monofilament polyester central band. One side of the design is completely covered with the hydrophilic film. On the opposite side, only the two-dimensional central band is coated with the absorbable hydrophilic film. The film extends 5 mm over the external edge of the reinforcement. The Parietex composite parastomal mesh is indicated for the reinforcement of soft tissues during surgical repair, and specifically for the repair of parastomal hernias. The non-absorbable polyester mesh provides long term reinforcement of soft tissues. The absorbable hydrophilic film minimizes tissue attachment to the mesh when in direct contact with the viscera.
Reason for recall
The firm is issuing this voluntary removal following receipt of reports of parastomal mesh failure identified several years following parastomal hernia repair using the modified Sugarbaker repair technique. In these reports, product failure led to hernia recurrence requiring additional surgical treatment. Symptoms of hernia recurrence may include discomfort, localized pain-free or painful bulging, and possible changes in the overlying skin. Medtronic has received, worldwide, a total of ten reports of mesh failure following use of the product in the last five years. Patients who have received a Parietex" composite parastomal mesh for the treatment of a parastomal hernia should continue to receive ongoing monitoring by their healthcare providers for the recurrence of a parastomal hernia.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0461-2019 |
| Date reported | November 21, 2018 |
| Date initiated | October 5, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Covidien LLC |
| Firm location | North Haven, CT |
| Affected scope | 7333 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution--US Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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