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Device brand name · Mesh surgical polymeric

Pvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cm: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,280 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code FTL.

1,280
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 152 a year
21
reports, 12 months to August 2026
200 in the 12 months before
4.9%
classified as malfunction
2.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

1,280 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Pvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cm" (mesh surgical polymeric); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon; received from February 2018 to June 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

21 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 89% from 200 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 (95.1%) and malfunction (4.9%); 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 (1.7%), material split, cut or torn (1.6%) and detachment of device or device component (0.7%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, inflammation 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

02651Sep 2021: 27Oct 2021: 27Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 122022Jan 2022: 11Feb 2022: 15Mar 2022: 22Apr 2022: 22May 2022: 27Jun 2022: 22Jul 2022: 24Aug 2022: 29Sep 2022: 19Oct 2022: 24Nov 2022: 9Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 7Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 6Jun 2024: 7Jul 2024: 5Aug 2024: 23Sep 2024: 11Oct 2024: 19Nov 2024: 36Dec 2024: 512025Jan 2025: 7Feb 2025: 8Mar 2025: 14Apr 2025: 16May 2025: 27Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 10Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 1Jul 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

01272532018: 6420182019: 23220192020: 25320202021: 21520212022: 22720222023: 1220232024: 17320242025: 8920252026: 152026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury95.1%1,217
Malfunction4.9%63
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,280
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 placed221.7%1.6%
Material split, cut or torn211.6%0.7%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off90.7%0.3%
Material disintegration90.7%0.1%
Material separation90.7%0.2%
Unraveled material70.5%0%
Breakthe device broke50.4%0.4%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material40.3%0.6%
Delivered as unsterile product30.2%0.1%
Detachment of device component20.2%0.4%
Material frayed20.2%0%
Peeled/delaminated20.2%0%
Material fragmentation10.1%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
Painpain, site not specified81563.7%
Inflammationinflammation64050%
Adhesion(s)50939.8%
Nauseafeeling sick46436.3%
Hernia42132.9%
Diarrhea21917.1%
Decreased appetitereduced appetite21116.5%
Chillschills or shivering19915.5%
Weight changes17613.8%
Discomfortdiscomfort13110.2%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available1259.8%
Obstruction/occlusion826.4%
Not applicable776%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain453.5%
Scar tissue383%

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

In context

MeasurePvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cmProduct code FTLAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,280170,30426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports059
Classified as injury95.1%96.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction4.9%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 Pvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cm reports

How many FDA reports name Pvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cm?

1,280 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 21 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (95.1%) and malfunction (4.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

migration (1.7%), material split, cut or torn (1.6%), detachment of device or device component (0.7%), material disintegration (0.7%) and material separation (0.7%). 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 Pvp Medium 6 4cm X 6 4cm 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.