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Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System: medical device reports filed with FDA
195 reports name it, 2011–2014. Manufacturer given most often on reports: American Medical Systems. Product code FTL.
- 195
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 13 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 1%
- classified as malfunction
- 2.5% across the product code
- 0.5%
- classified as death, as reported
- 1 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 195 reports that name the brand "Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System" (surgical mesh), received between February 2011 and February 2014; the manufacturer given most often on reports is American Medical Systems. 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 (98.5%), malfunction (1%) and death (0.5%); across all mesh, surgical, polymeric reports (product code FTL) death is recorded in 0.5% and malfunction in 2.5%. 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 (55.4%), extrusion (12.8%) and device operates differently than expected (11.8%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, emotional changes and injury. 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 Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in February 2014.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 170,304 reports carrying product code FTL. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insufficient device problem information | 108 | 55.4% | 26.3% |
| Extrusion | 25 | 12.8% | 0.8% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 23 | 11.8% | 1.2% |
| Material erosion | 8 | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Detachment of device component | 4 | 2.1% | 0.4% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 4 | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Breakthe device broke | 2 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Defective devicethe device was defective | 2 | 1% | 34.3% |
| Device or device fragments location unknown | 2 | 1% | 0% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 2 | 1% | 0.1% |
| Entrapment of device | 2 | 1% | 0.3% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 2 | 1% | 4% |
| Connection problema connection problem | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Difficult or delayed positioning | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Hole in material | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Inadequacy of device shape and/or size | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Material deformation | 1 | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Material fragmentation | 1 | 0.5% | 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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Painpain, site not specified | 120 | 61.5% |
| Emotional changes | 107 | 54.9% |
| Injurya physical injury | 86 | 44.1% |
| Erosion | 38 | 19.5% |
| Disability | 36 | 18.5% |
| Incontinence | 36 | 18.5% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 27 | 13.8% |
| Deformity/ disfigurement | 22 | 11.3% |
| Nerve damage | 12 | 6.2% |
| Prolapse | 12 | 6.2% |
| Distress | 10 | 5.1% |
| Tissue damage | 10 | 5.1% |
| Dysuriapain on passing urine | 9 | 4.6% |
| Inflammationinflammation | 9 | 4.6% |
| Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection | 9 | 4.6% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System | Product code FTL | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 195 | 170,304 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.1% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 98.5% | 96.5% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 1% | 2.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 97.4% | 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 FTL
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Flat Mesh | 8,299 | 110 | 0.5% |
| PerFix Plug | 8,256 | 167 | 0.3% |
| Parietex | 6,304 | 320 | 1% |
| Ventralight ST Mesh | 5,813 | 106 | 0.5% |
| Obtryx System | 6,031 | 1 | 0% |
| Ventralex ST | 5,365 | 101 | 0.4% |
| Tension Free Vaginal Tape | 9,355 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Mesh Ventralex | 4,661 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 3DMax | 3,971 | 155 | 0.1% |
| ProGrip | 3,820 | 412 | 0.8% |
| Proceed Surg Mesh/Multi Lyr | 3,199 | 29 | 0% |
| Mesh Sofradim - Parietex Composite Mesh | 2,946 | 16 | 1.5% |
| Advantage? System | 3,537 | 13 | 0% |
| Ventrio ST | 2,751 | 51 | 0.7% |
| Symbotex | 2,741 | 190 | 1.2% |
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 Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System reports
How many FDA reports name Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System?
195 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 (98.5%), malfunction (1%) and death (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
insufficient device problem information (55.4%), extrusion (12.8%), device operates differently than expected (11.8%), material erosion (4.1%) and detachment of device component (2.1%). 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 Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System 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.