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

Device brand name · Mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic for stress urinary incontinence retr

Unknown Uretex Mesh Product: medical device reports filed with FDA

165 reports name it, 2013–2017. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Sofradim Production. Product code OTN.

165
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 13 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
1.2%
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 165 reports that name the brand "Unknown Uretex Mesh Product" (mesh surgical synthetic urogynecologic for stress urinary incontinence retr), received between September 2013 and March 2017; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Sofradim Production. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

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 (98.2%) and malfunction (1.2%); 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 insufficient device problem information (39.4%), device operates differently than expected (6.7%) and material erosion (3%). The patient problems coded most often are injury, incontinence 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 Unknown Uretex Mesh Product was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in March 2017.

By year received

028562013: 5620132014: 3520142016: 4420162017: 302017

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury98.2%162
Malfunction1.2%2
Other0%0
Not given0.6%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%165
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
Insufficient device problem information6539.4%8.4%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly116.7%1.1%
Material erosion53%44.4%
Defective devicethe device was defective10.6%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message10.6%0%
Extrusion10.6%0.8%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient10.6%0.2%

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
Injurya physical injury14084.8%
Incontinence2515.2%
Painpain, site not specified2515.2%
Erosion137.9%
Prolapse137.9%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection127.3%
Urinary frequency / polyuria74.2%
Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder74.2%
Blood loss63.6%
Micturition urgency63.6%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain42.4%
Complaint, ill-defined42.4%
Abnormal vaginal discharge31.8%
Constipationconstipation31.8%
Discomfortdiscomfort31.8%

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

In context

MeasureUnknown Uretex Mesh ProductProduct code OTNAll MAUDE reports
Reports16538,64926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports0109
Classified as injury98.2%97.4%36.2%
Classified as malfunction1.2%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 Unknown Uretex Mesh Product reports

How many FDA reports name Unknown Uretex Mesh Product?

165 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 (98.2%) and malfunction (1.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

insufficient device problem information (39.4%), device operates differently than expected (6.7%), material erosion (3%), defective device (0.6%) and device displays incorrect message (0.6%). 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 Unknown Uretex Mesh 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.