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PROCEED PCDG1Recalls & reported problems

Johnson & Johnson International Inc. · PROCEED Surgical Mesh 15 cm x 20 cm (6" x 8") Oval · Class 2 · Implant

Quick summary

This Johnson & Johnson PROCEED surgical mesh appears in 637 adverse event reports, including 627 injuries and 1 death. Most reports mention pain, with others describing adhesions, inflammation, and hernias after the mesh was implanted. Reports fell to 4 in the last 12 months from 109 in the 12 months before. There was 1 recall, closed, started in October 2020, after a hair was found in the packaging of one sterile unit.

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Adverse event reports
637
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
627
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 637 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031047716), received between Jan 29, 2018 and Jun 4, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 627 injuries, 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration” (10 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K060713); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 4 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 4 reportsAug 2024: 30 reportsSep 2024: 5 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 17 reportsDec 2024: 26 reportsJan 2025: 3 reportsFeb 2025: 7 reportsMar 2025: 9 reportsApr 2025: 6 reportsMay 2025: 30 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 3 reportsAug 2025: 6 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 2 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202630
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Oct 23, 2020Terminated

    The firm is recalling the PROCEED Surgical Mesh device, because it is a sterile device, and a customer found a hair inside of the primary packaging of a single unit.

    Z-0533-2021 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem605
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available12
  • Migration10
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product2
  • Material Integrity Problem2
  • Material Separation2
  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
  • Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material1

Patient problems

  • Pain418
  • Adhesion(s)328
  • Inflammation290
  • Hernia212
  • Nausea183
  • Diarrhea123
  • Chills118
  • Decreased Appetite118

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 637 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 4, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY, A REPAIR OF RECURRENT INCISIONAL HERNIA ON 05/03/2010 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 25390496 ↗
  • InjuryMar 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2012 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT BULGE AND PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 24587723 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 24469874 ↗
  • InjuryJan 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2017. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, UPPER AND LOWER BACK PAIN. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT VENTRAL INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2010 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE ADDED.

    Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Pain

    MAUDE report 24228714 ↗
  • InjuryOct 28, 2025Material Integrity Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND MESH WAS USED. MESH ADHESION WAS NOTED. DURING THE SURGERY, THE DOCTOR FOUND THAT THE MESH HAD ADHESION. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Abdominal Distention; Adhesion(s); Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Vomiting

    MAUDE report 23406485 ↗
  • InjuryOct 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REPAIR OF VENTRAL HERNIA AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2017. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 23338268 ↗
  • InjuryAug 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED UNDISCLOSED INJURY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22893872 ↗
  • InjuryAug 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BULGING, TENDERNESS, AND PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 22893863 ↗
  • InjuryAug 14, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF INCISIONAL HERNIAS AND PARASTOMAL HERNIA SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2011 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESION AND PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Pain

    MAUDE report 22803290 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT MESH REMOVAL (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 22726002 ↗
  • InjuryAug 5, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2018. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22710803 ↗
  • InjuryAug 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT VENTRAL LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT ANOTHER HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2008 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22684175 ↗
  • InjuryJul 31, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2008 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BLEEDING. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Pain

    MAUDE report 22675585 ↗
  • InjuryJul 31, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA SURGERY AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22675404 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY (B)(6) 2014 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22493471 ↗
  • InjuryMay 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REPAIR OF INCISIONAL HERNIA ON (B)(6) 2017 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL OF MESH AND REPAIR OF RECURRENT VENTRAL INCISIONAL HERNIA ON (B)(6) 2019 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED DURING WHICH THE SURGEON PERFORMED LYSIS OF ADHESIONS, REMOVAL AND MESH PLACEMENT, SEPARATION OF COMPONENTS, ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION AND LIVER BIOPSY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, LUMP ALONG INCISION, DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA EMESIS, SCARS, SLIGHT DIZZINESS AND FATIGUE. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Discomfort; Dizziness; Fatigue; Hernia; Nausea; Pain; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 22085213 ↗
  • InjuryMay 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND TWO MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INFLAMED AREA ON THE ABDOMEN, PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Inflammation; Pain

    MAUDE report 22085202 ↗
  • InjuryMay 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ABDOMINAL PAIN. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD UMBILICAL INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2009 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Abdominal Pain

    MAUDE report 22085196 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT PREVIOUSLY UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22076191 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2015 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22076182 ↗
  • InjuryMay 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22060185 ↗
  • InjuryMay 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REPAIR OF INCARCERATED INCISIONAL HERNIA AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22057793 ↗
  • InjuryMay 19, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT AND RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2017 DUE TO PAIN, HERNIA RECURRENCE AND ADHESION. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Pain

    MAUDE report 22042240 ↗
  • InjuryMay 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT RECURRENT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2017. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAINFUL AND INCARCERATED BOWEL. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Hernia; Pain

    MAUDE report 22034015 ↗
  • InjuryMay 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT RECURRENT HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2017 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2017 PATIENT UNDERWENT REPAIR OF RECURRENT INCARCERATED INCISIONAL HERNIA AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Hernia

    MAUDE report 22027403 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K060713. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1329-2014 · Feb 19, 2014 · Open, Classified
    Proceed Surgical Mesh, Product Codes PCDB1, PCDT1, and PCDJ1. Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that r
  • Z-0903-2011 · Oct 18, 2010 · Open, Classified
    PROCEED Surgical Mesh; Product Code PCDG1; :Lot BMG618; Ethicon, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company. Used for the repair of hernias and other fascial deficiencies that require the a

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.