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PROLENE PMXSRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Polypropylene Non-absorbable Synthetic Surgical Mesh · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031049079), received between Aug 5, 2019 and Dec 30, 2024 — classified as 8 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration” (1 report).

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: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 2 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 2 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem7
  • Migration1

Patient problems

  • Pain4
  • Adhesion(s)2
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • Chills1
  • Decreased Appetite1
  • Diarrhea1
  • Erosion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 30, 2024Adverse 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 ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED UNDISCLOSED INJURIES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21044706 ↗
  • InjuryDec 3, 2024Adverse 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) /2007 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT UNDISCLOSED INJURY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20832287 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2024Adverse 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 A HERNIA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 AND MESH AND MESH WERE IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2021. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED DENSE ADHESIONS THAT CONSISTED OF THE OMENTUM AND SMALL BOWEL. HE PERFORMED EXTENSIVE LYSIS OF ADHESIONS REMOVED THE MESH. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, INFLAMMATION, LOSS OF APPETITE AND EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Chills; Decreased Appetite; Diarrhea; Inflammation; Nausea; Pain; Weight Changes

    MAUDE report 20288198 ↗
  • InjurySep 19, 2024Adverse 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 A HERNIA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2021. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED DENSE ADHESIONS THAT CONSISTED OF THE OMENTUM AND SMALL BOWEL. HE PERFORMED EXTENSIVE LYSIS OF ADHESIONS REMOVED THE MESH. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, INFLAMMATION, LOSS OF APPETITE AND EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 20256019 ↗
  • InjuryNov 3, 2021Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ATTORNEY THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2009 AND THE MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT MESH REVISION ON (B)(6) 2015 DUE TO MESH EXPOSURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Erosion

    MAUDE report 12746284 ↗
  • InjuryJun 7, 2021Adverse 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 ON ( B)(6) 2017 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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

    MAUDE report 11947113 ↗
  • InjuryAug 5, 2019Adverse 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 REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2007 AND TWO (2) MESH PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED ¿SCARRING OF THE CONJOINED TENDON IN THE LEFT GROIN AND IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MESH¿. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PREVIOUSLY UNDERWENT LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2006 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LEFT GROIN PAIN. OTHER PROCEDURE IS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 8860812 ↗
  • InjuryAug 5, 2019Adverse 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 REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2007 AND TWO (2) MESH PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED ¿SCARRING OF THE CONJOINED TENDON IN THE LEFT GROIN AND IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MESH¿. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PREVIOUSLY UNDERWENT LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2006 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LEFT GROIN PAIN. OTHER PROCEDURE IS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 8860806 ↗

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