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Devices › Mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for pelvic organ prolapse, transvaginally placed

Device brand name · Mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic

Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown Product: medical device reports filed with FDA

292 reports name it, 2017–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code OTP.

292
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 34 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
8 in the 12 months before
0%
classified as malfunction
4.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 292 reports that name the brand "Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown Product" (mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic), received between November 2017 and May 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, against 8 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 (100%); across all mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for pelvic organ prolapse, transvaginally placed reports (product code OTP) death is recorded in 2.2% and malfunction in 4.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are migration (27.1%), migration or expulsion of device (4.5%) and patient-device incompatibility (2.4%). The patient problems coded most often are erosion, pain and not applicable. 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

0816Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 16Nov 2021: 12Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 6Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 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

049972017: 320172018: 9720182019: 6220192020: 2320202021: 6820212022: 1720222023: 1120232024: 620242025: 52025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury100%292
Malfunction0%0
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%292
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 11,655 reports carrying product code OTP. 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 placed7927.1%2.5%
Migration or expulsion of device134.5%1.3%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient72.4%0.3%
Material erosion62.1%44.6%
Material protrusion/extrusion62.1%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information51.7%5.2%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly20.7%1.5%
Protective measures problem10.3%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
Erosion16355.8%
Painpain, site not specified13646.6%
Not applicable9833.6%
Incontinence7525.7%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection3612.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available237.9%
Injurya physical injury217.2%
Blood loss165.5%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding155.1%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue134.5%
Abnormal vaginal discharge113.8%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder113.8%
Micturition urgency82.7%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain72.4%
Adhesion(s)62.1%

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

In context

MeasureProlift Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown ProductProduct code OTPAll MAUDE reports
Reports29211,65526,136,888
Share of that pool—2.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0229
Classified as injury100%93.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction0%4.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.3%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 OTP

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Gynecare Prolift Total Pelvic Floor Repair System1,18700.1%
Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair2,29000.1%
Uphold Lite87100%
Pinnacle Pelvic Floor Repair Kits2,08500.1%
Uphold Vaginal Support System1,86100.1%
Unknown Women's Health Mesh Product1,17000%
Gynecare Prolift Anterior Pelvic Floor Repair System63800%
Gynecare Prolift Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair System37000%
Gynecare Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair System31300%
Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair System30900%
Gynecare Prolift +m Total Pelvic Floor Repair System29200%
Prolift +m Pelvic Floor Repair52500.4%
Ams Elevate Anterior Prolapse Repair System With Intepro Lite202018.3%
Gynecare Prolift +m Anterior Pelvic Floor Repair System16900%
Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair Kit31600%

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 Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown Product reports

How many FDA reports name Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown Product?

292 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 (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

migration (27.1%), migration or expulsion of device (4.5%), patient-device incompatibility (2.4%), material erosion (2.1%) and material protrusion/extrusion (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 Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair Unknown Product 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.