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Mesh Tsl - Permacol: medical device reports filed with FDA

305 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Tissue Science Laboratories. Product code FTM.

305
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 34 a year
4
reports, 12 months to August 2026
11 in the 12 months before
1%
classified as malfunction
5.2% across the product code
2.6%
classified as death, as reported
8 reports · not verified by FDA

305 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Mesh Tsl - Permacol" (mesh surgical); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Tissue Science Laboratories; received from June 2017 to June 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

4 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 64% from 11 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 (96.4%), death (2.6%) and malfunction (1%); across all mesh, surgical reports (product code FTM) death is recorded in 0.4% and malfunction in 5.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are patient device interaction problem (13.8%), migration or expulsion of device (13.1%) and material erosion (5.9%). The patient problems coded most often are injury, hernia and adhesion(s). 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

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0671332017: 3120172018: 5720182019: 13320192020: 3920202021: 820212022: 820222023: 1020232024: 820242025: 820252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death2.6%8
Injury96.4%294
Malfunction1%3
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%305
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 11,623 reports carrying product code FTM. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Patient device interaction problem4213.8%1.9%
Migration or expulsion of device4013.1%2.6%
Material erosion185.9%0.7%
Loss of or failure to bond144.6%0.2%
Degraded123.9%0.6%
Material perforation113.6%0.1%
Material split, cut or torn93%0.3%
Insufficient device problem information72.3%36.3%
Mechanics altered62%0.3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off51.6%0.1%
Material deformation41.3%0.5%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material41.3%0.4%
Product quality problem41.3%0.1%
Entrapment of device20.7%0.2%
Defective devicethe device was defective10.3%1.1%
Difficult to open or close10.3%0%
Failure to adhere or bond10.3%0%
Leak/splashthe device leaked10.3%0.3%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient10.3%2.2%

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
Injurya physical injury20767.9%
Hernia16353.4%
Adhesion(s)14848.5%
Painpain, site not specified10735.1%
Abscessa collection of pus7323.9%
Impaired healingslow healing5718.7%
Obstruction/occlusion5417.7%
Fistula4916.1%
Purulent discharge4815.7%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain4013.1%
Inflammationinflammation3511.5%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin3210.5%
Discharge3110.2%
Necrosisdeath of tissue3110.2%
Ascitesfluid in the abdomen309.8%

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

In context

MeasureMesh Tsl - PermacolProduct code FTMAll MAUDE reports
Reports30511,62326,136,888
Share of that pool—2.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports2649
Classified as injury96.4%87.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction1%5.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%96.2%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 FTM

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Unspecified By Complainant2,00500%
Gynecare Mesh Unknown5,83030.1%
Pelvisoft Acellular Collagen Biomesh1,01600%
Xenform78100%
Strattice32001.9%
Unknown Strattice295470.7%
XenMatrix27880.7%
Permacol38010.5%
Unk - Unspecified By The Complainant27200%
Orthadapt Bioimplant19700%
Biodesign 4-Layer Tissue Graft20400%
Unknown - Unspecified By The Complainant24100%
Veritas Collagen Matrix20600.5%
Uphold Vaginal Support System1,86100.1%
Unspecified By The Complainant54500%

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 Mesh Tsl - Permacol reports

How many FDA reports name Mesh Tsl - Permacol?

305 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 4 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (96.4%), death (2.6%) and malfunction (1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

patient device interaction problem (13.8%), migration or expulsion of device (13.1%), material erosion (5.9%), loss of or failure to bond (4.6%) and degraded (3.9%). 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 Mesh Tsl - Permacol 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.