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Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair: medical device reports filed with FDA

525 reports name it, 2008–2013. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code FTL.

525
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 29 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
0%
classified as malfunction
2.5% across the product code
0.4%
classified as death, as reported
2 reports · not verified by FDA

525 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair" (mesh surgical polymeric); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon; received from July 2008 to June 2013. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

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 (99.6%) and death (0.4%); 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 material erosion (81%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (16.4%) and material perforation (1%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, erosion and pain. 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 Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in June 2013.

By year received

01092172008: 1720082009: 4420092010: 1620102011: 2520112012: 20620122013: 2172013

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.4%2
Injury99.6%523
Malfunction0%0
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%525
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
Material erosion42581%5.4%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)8616.4%2.2%
Material perforation51%0.2%
Implant extrusion10.2%0.3%
Migration or expulsion of device10.2%4%
Reactiona reaction, type not specified10.2%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
Surgical procedure44584.8%
Erosion42581%
Painpain, site not specified40777.5%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)26550.5%
Scar tissue9718.5%
Bleeding8516.2%
Incontinence5310.1%
Extrusion458.6%
Treatment with medication(s)428%
Neurological deficit/dysfunction203.8%
Adhesion(s)183.4%
Internal organ perforation183.4%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection183.4%
Fistula152.9%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder91.7%

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

In context

MeasureProlift +m Pelvic Floor RepairProduct code FTLAll MAUDE reports
Reports525170,30426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports459
Classified as injury99.6%96.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction0%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 Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair reports

How many FDA reports name Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair?

525 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 (99.6%) and death (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material erosion (81%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (16.4%), material perforation (1%), implant extrusion (0.2%) and migration or expulsion of device (0.2%). 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 Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair 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.