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Devices › Mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for stress urinary incontinence, female, mini-sling

Device brand name · Surgical mesh

Altis Kit: medical device reports filed with FDA

369 reports name it, 2014–2019. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Coloplast A/S. Product code PAH.

369
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 31 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
1.9%
classified as malfunction
13% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 369 reports that name the brand "Altis Kit" (surgical mesh), received between July 2014 and December 2019; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Coloplast A/S. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (98.1%) and malfunction (1.9%); across all mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for stress urinary incontinence, female, mini-sling reports (product code PAH) death is recorded in 1.7% and malfunction in 13%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are insufficient device problem information (49.6%), material protrusion/extrusion (6.8%) and migration or expulsion of device (4.6%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, incontinence and urinary retention. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Altis Kit was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2019.

By year received

0731462014: 520142016: 14620162017: 6620172018: 7820182019: 742019

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury98.1%362
Malfunction1.9%7
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%369
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,985 reports carrying product code PAH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Insufficient device problem information18349.6%11.2%
Material protrusion/extrusion256.8%0.8%
Migration or expulsion of device174.6%1.5%
Material erosion164.3%39.6%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly113%1.4%
Breakthe device broke102.7%7.9%
Extrusion82.2%1.3%
Device appears to trigger rejection51.4%0.7%
Positioning problem51.4%0.5%
Detachment of device component41.1%0.3%
Device dislodged or dislocated30.8%0.9%
Difficult to position20.5%0.1%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient20.5%0.6%
Unexpected therapeutic results20.5%0.1%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used10.3%0%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove10.3%0%
Fracturea broken bone10.3%0.1%
Hole in material10.3%0%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.3%0.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked10.3%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Painpain, site not specified18149.1%
Incontinence10428.2%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder6116.5%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection4712.7%
Erosion4612.5%
Micturition urgency267%
Blood loss236.2%
Dysuriapain on passing urine236.2%
Foreign body reaction226%
Scarring184.9%
Prolapse164.3%
Urinary frequency / polyuria164.3%
Complaint, ill-defined154.1%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding154.1%
Inflammationinflammation154.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAltis KitProduct code PAHAll MAUDE reports
Reports3695,98526,136,888
Share of that pool—6.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0179
Classified as injury98.1%85.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction1.9%13%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.3%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code PAH

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Gynecare Tvt Secur System1,73200%
Altis single incision sling system9782500%
Tension Free Vaginal Tape9,35500.1%
Solyx SIS System2,03170.1%
T-Sling1,10800%
AJUST Adjustable Single-Incision Sling18600%
Obtape Transobturator Sling1,30400%
Ajust Adjustable Single Incision Sling26500%
Miniarc Single-Incision Sling32700%
Desara91900%
Miniarc Sling System18300.5%
Advantage Fit System1,496100.1%
Apogee26130.4%
Aris Trans-Obturator Kit21200%
Avaulta Plus Biosynthetic Support System - Anterior24100%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Altis Kit reports

How many FDA reports name Altis Kit?

369 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (98.1%) and malfunction (1.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

insufficient device problem information (49.6%), material protrusion/extrusion (6.8%), migration or expulsion of device (4.6%), material erosion (4.3%) and device operates differently than expected (3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Altis Kit was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.