Reported Reactions

Devices › Mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for stress urinary incontinence, retropubic or transobturator

Device brand name · Mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic

Tvt Exact Retropubic System: medical device reports filed with FDA

547 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code OTN.

547
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 42 a year
49
reports, 12 months to August 2026
41 in the 12 months before
6.9%
classified as malfunction
1.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 547 reports that name the brand "Tvt Exact Retropubic System" (mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic), received between July 2013 and April 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

49 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 20% from 41 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 (93.1%) and malfunction (6.9%); across all mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for stress urinary incontinence, retropubic or transobturator reports (product code OTN) death is recorded in 1% and malfunction in 1.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are migration (36.9%), manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem (4.6%) and fracture (0.7%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, erosion 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

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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

0611212013: 320132017: 52018: 1720182019: 1102020: 5320202021: 1212022: 4420222023: 632024: 5520242025: 632026: 132026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury93.1%509
Malfunction6.9%38
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%547
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 38,649 reports carrying product code OTN. 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 placed20236.9%4.6%
Manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem254.6%0.1%
Fracturea broken bone40.7%0%
Migration or expulsion of device40.7%5.2%
Insufficient device problem information30.5%8.4%
Breakthe device broke20.4%0.3%
Delivered as unsterile product20.4%0%
Material disintegration20.4%0%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient20.4%0.2%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use10.2%0%
Loss of or failure to bond10.2%0%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material10.2%0.2%
Material twisted/bent10.2%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
Painpain, site not specified25446.4%
Erosion22040.2%
Not applicable10118.5%
Incontinence8415.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available6211.3%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection539.7%
Injurya physical injury458.2%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder397.1%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding274.9%
Micturition urgency264.8%
Urinary frequency / polyuria213.8%
Discomfortdiscomfort193.5%
Inflammationinflammation162.9%
Scar tissue132.4%
Burning sensationa burning feeling71.3%

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

In context

MeasureTvt Exact Retropubic SystemProduct code OTNAll MAUDE reports
Reports54738,64926,136,888
Share of that pool—1.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0109
Classified as injury93.1%97.4%36.2%
Classified as malfunction6.9%1.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.8%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 OTN

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Gynecare Tvt Retropubic System5,75200%
Gynecare Tvt Obturator System4,33000%
Tension Free Vaginal Tape9,35500.1%
Gynecare Mesh Unknown5,83030.1%
Gynecare Tvt Oburator System1,57800.1%
Tension Free Vaginal Tape Unknown Product1,161240%
Gynecare Tvt-Aa Abdominal90500%
Advantage Fit System1,496100.1%
Gynecare Tvt Obturator868150%
Uretex Support Pp Kit X199900.1%
Gynecare Tvt Exact Continence System68200%
Tension Free Vaginal Tape - Obturator Unknown Prod67650%
Advantage? System3,537130%
Obtryx System6,03110%
Gynecare TVT67930%

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 Tvt Exact Retropubic System reports

How many FDA reports name Tvt Exact Retropubic System?

547 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 49 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (93.1%) and malfunction (6.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

migration (36.9%), manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem (4.6%), fracture (0.7%), migration or expulsion of device (0.7%) and insufficient device problem information (0.5%). 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 Tvt Exact Retropubic System 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.