Desara TV CAL-DS01TVRecalls & reported problems
Caldera Medical, Inc. · Desara TV for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) or mixed incontinence. · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00890594000827), received between Jun 24, 2019 and Jun 24, 2019 — classified as 3 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (3 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information3
Patient problems
- Erosion3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 24, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PER (B)(4) (VICE PRESIDENT, PORTFOLIO STRATEGY) "DR. (B)(6) REPORTED TO SALES REP THAT HE HAD 3 PATIENTS COME BACK FOR THEIR 6 WEEK CHECK-UP RECENTLY AND ALL 3 HAD MESH EXPOSURE. THEY WERE ALL OPERATED ON THE SAME DAY IN THE SAME OPERATING ROOM AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND THIS WAS UNUSUAL. THE PRODUCT USED WAS DESARA TV (CLEAR). SALES REP NOTED THAT THE TV32 INSTRUMENTS AT (B)(6) HAD LOST THEIR CURVE AND SHE IS RETURNING AND REPLACING THEM. THESE SHOULD BE EVALUATED FOR LOT # AND TO UNDERSTAND THE AMOUNT OF DEFORMATION THEY EXPERIENCED AND IF THIS COULD HAVE PLAYED A ROLE. SALES REP DID TALK TO THE ANOTHER PHYSICIAN AT THIS HOSPITAL, DR. (B)(6), AND HE HAS NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH HIS PATIENTS. HE SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS SOMETHING ELSE DIFFERED ON THAT DAY. FOR INSTANCE, DR. (B)(6) USES A HEMOSTATIC AGENT IN THE SULCUS PRIOR TO CLOSING THE INCISION - DID HE USE THIS ON THESE PATIENTS? IF NOT, THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE BLEEDING THAN USUAL AND, IF BELOW THE INCISION LINE, COULD RESULT IN DELAYED TISSUE INGROWTH AND MESH EXTRUSION. THIS IS JUST SPECULATION, BUT IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR THAT DR. (B)(6), USING THE SAME PRODUCT AND INSTRUMENTS, DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT ISSUES." S. (B)(4) REQUESTED A
Patient problems: Erosion
MAUDE report 8727686 ↗InjuryJun 24, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PER (B)(6) (VICE PRESIDENT, PORTFOLIO STRATEGY) "DOCTOR (B)(6) REPORTED TO SALES REP THAT HE HAD 3 PATIENTS COME BACK FOR THEIR 6 WEEK CHECK-UP RECENTLY AND ALL 3 HAD MESH EXPOSURE. THEY WERE ALL OPERATED ON THE SAME DAY IN THE SAME OPERATION ROOM AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND THIS WAS UNUSUAL. THE PRODUCT USED WAS DESARA TV (CLEAR). SALES REP NOTED THAT THE TV32 INSTRUMENTS AT (B)(6) HAD LOST THEIR CURVE AND SHE IS RETURNING AND REPLACING THEM. THESE SHOULD BE EVALUATED FOR LOT # AND TO UNDERSTAND THE AMOUNT OF DEFORMATION THEY EXPERIENCED AND IF THIS COULD HAVE PLAYED A ROLE. SALES REP DID TALK TO THE ANOTHER PHYSICIAN AT THIS HOSPITAL, DOCTOR (B)(6) AND HE HAS NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH HIS PATIENTS. HE SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS SOMETHING ELSE DIFFERED ON THAT DAY. FOR INSTANCE, DOCTOR (B)(6) USES A HEMOSTATIC AGENT IN THE SULCUS PRIOR TO CLOSING THE INCISION - DID HE USE THIS ON THESE PATIENTS? IF NOT, THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE BLEEDING THAN USUAL AND, IF BELOW THE INCISION LINE, COULD RESULT IN DELAYED TISSUE INGROWTH AND MESH EXTRUSION. THIS IS JUST SPECULATION, BUT IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR THAT DOCTOR (B)(6), USING THE SAME PRODUCT AND INSTRUMENTS, DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT ISSUES."(B)(6) REQU
Patient problems: Erosion
MAUDE report 8727617 ↗InjuryJun 24, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PER (B)(6) (VICE PRESIDENT, PORTFOLIO STRATEGY) "DR. (B)(6) REPORTED TO SALES REP THAT HE HAD 3 PATIENTS COME BACK FOR THEIR 6 WEEK CHECK-UP RECENTLY AND ALL 3 HAD MESH EXPOSURE. THEY WERE ALL OPERATED ON THE SAME DAY IN THE SAME OPERATING ROOM AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND THIS WAS UNUSUAL. THE PRODUCT USED WAS DESARA TV (CLEAR). SALES REP NOTED THAT THE TV32 INSTRUMENTS AT (B)(6 AD LOST THEIR CURVE AND SHE IS RETURNING AND REPLACING THEM. THESE SHOULD BE EVALUATED FOR LOT # AND TO UNDERSTAND THE AMOUNT OF DEFORMATION THEY EXPERIENCED AND IF THIS COULD HAVE PLAYED A ROLE. SALES REP DID TALK TO THE ANOTHER PHYSICIAN AT THIS HOSPITAL, DR. (B)(6), AND HE HAS NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH HIS PATIENTS. HE SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS SOMETHING ELSE DIFFERED ON THAT DAY. FOR INSTANCE, DR. (B)(6) USES A HEMOSTATIC AGENT IN THE SULCUS PRIOR TO CLOSING THE INCISION - DID HE USE THIS ON THESE PATIENTS? IF NOT, THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE BLEEDING THAN USUAL AND, IF BELOW THE INCISION LINE, COULD RESULT IN DELAYED TISSUE INGROWTH AND MESH EXTRUSION. THIS IS JUST SPECULATION, BUT IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR THAT DR. (B)(6), USING THE SAME PRODUCT AND INSTRUMENTS, DID NOT HAVE ANY PATIENT ISSUES." (B)(6) REQUESTED ADDITI
Patient problems: Erosion
MAUDE report 8727574 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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