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Devices › Mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for apical vaginal and uterine prolapse, transabdominally placed

Device brand name · Mesh surgical synthetic

Upsylon: medical device reports filed with FDA

286 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific. Product code OTO.

286
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
10
reports, 12 months to August 2026
25 in the 12 months before
9.1%
classified as malfunction
1.4% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 286 reports that name the brand "Upsylon" (mesh surgical synthetic), received between May 2013 and June 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

10 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 60% from 25 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 (90.9%) and malfunction (9.1%); across all mesh, surgical, synthetic, urogynecologic, for apical vaginal and uterine prolapse, transabdominally placed reports (product code OTO) death is recorded in 0.5% and malfunction in 1.4%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are torn material (5.6%), material split, cut or torn (2.4%) and defective device (1.7%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, erosion and prolapse. 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

023452013: 520132014: 162015: 1620152016: 452017: 3020172018: 172019: 1320192020: 62021: 2420212022: 402023: 3220232024: 192025: 1620252026: 7

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury90.9%260
Malfunction9.1%26
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%286
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 4,779 reports carrying product code OTO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Torn material165.6%0.4%
Material split, cut or torn72.4%0.5%
Defective devicethe device was defective51.7%0.3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off41.4%0.1%
Positioning problem20.7%0.1%
Material deformation10.3%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material10.3%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 specified7225.2%
Erosion5017.5%
Prolapse2910.1%
Dyspareunia289.8%
Urinary tract infectionbladder or urinary infection227.7%
Scar tissue217.3%
Urinary incontinenceleaking urine217.3%
Adhesion(s)196.6%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding196.6%
Micturition urgency196.6%
Inflammationinflammation175.9%
Constipationconstipation165.6%
Abdominal painstomach or belly pain155.2%
Abnormal vaginal discharge155.2%
Injurya physical injury144.9%

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

In context

MeasureUpsylonProduct code OTOAll MAUDE reports
Reports2864,77926,136,888
Share of that pool—6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports059
Classified as injury90.9%98%36.2%
Classified as malfunction9.1%1.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.7%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 OTO

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Gynecare Gynemesh Ps2,49900.1%
Alyte Y-Mesh Graft24930.4%
Gynecare Mesh Unknown5,83030.1%
Gynecare Unknown Product19210%
Polyform Synthetic Mesh54600.2%
Gynecare Gynemsh Ps 4inx6in16000%
Gynecare Gynemesh21600%
Parietex Ugytex Pp Posterior Kit X137300%
PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE Mesh1,581520.1%
Parietex Ugytex Pp Anterior Kit X151400%
Gynecare Tvt Oburator System1,57800.1%
Unknown Women's Health Product2,26800%
Boston Scientific58053.3%
Phasix Mesh699570.7%
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 Upsylon reports

How many FDA reports name Upsylon?

286 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 10 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (90.9%) and malfunction (9.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

torn material (5.6%), material split, cut or torn (2.4%), defective device (1.7%), detachment of device or device component (1.4%) and positioning problem (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 Upsylon 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.