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Prlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm Underlay: medical device reports filed with FDA

363 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code FTL.

363
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 44 a year
15
reports, 12 months to August 2026
63 in the 12 months before
1.7%
classified as malfunction
2.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

363 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Prlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm Underlay" (mesh surgical polymeric); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon; received from May 2018 to March 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

15 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 76% from 63 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 (98.3%) and malfunction (1.7%); 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 migration (3.6%), tear, rip or hole in device packaging (0.8%) and material integrity problem (0.6%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, 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

01122Sep 2021: 5Oct 2021: 5Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 6Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 6Jun 2022: 5Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 12Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 11Nov 2022: 3Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 13Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 6Dec 2024: 222025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 13Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 7Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

038762018: 1220182019: 5520192020: 4920202021: 7620212022: 7220222023: 420232024: 5520242025: 2720252026: 132026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury98.3%357
Malfunction1.7%6
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%363
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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)ReportsShareShare across product code
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed133.6%1.6%
Tear, rip or hole in device packaging30.8%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material20.6%0.6%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label10.3%0.1%
Therapeutic or diagnostic output failure10.3%0.1%

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 specified21258.4%
Hernia12634.7%
Adhesion(s)10528.9%
Not applicable5715.7%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available4913.5%
Scar tissue4512.4%
Inflammationinflammation4211.6%
Discomfortdiscomfort369.9%
Nerve damage195.2%
Abscessa collection of pus154.1%
Swelling/ edema133.6%
Scarring123.3%
Erosion92.5%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain82.2%
Numbnessnumbness82.2%

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

In context

MeasurePrlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm UnderlayProduct code FTLAll MAUDE reports
Reports363170,30426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports059
Classified as injury98.3%96.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction1.7%2.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Bard Flat Mesh8,2991100.5%
PerFix Plug8,2561670.3%
Parietex6,3043201%
Ventralight ST Mesh5,8131060.5%
Obtryx System6,03110%
Ventralex ST5,3651010.4%
Tension Free Vaginal Tape9,35500.1%
Mesh Ventralex4,66150.4%
3DMax3,9711550.1%
ProGrip3,8204120.8%
Proceed Surg Mesh/Multi Lyr3,199290%
Mesh Sofradim - Parietex Composite Mesh2,946161.5%
Advantage? System3,537130%
Ventrio ST2,751510.7%
Symbotex2,7411901.2%

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 Prlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm Underlay reports

How many FDA reports name Prlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm Underlay?

363 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 15 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (98.3%) and malfunction (1.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

migration (3.6%), tear, rip or hole in device packaging (0.8%), material integrity problem (0.6%), device markings/labelling problem (0.3%) and therapeutic or diagnostic output failure (0.3%). 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 Prlne Hernia System Msh 7 5cm Underlay 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.