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ETHICON PHYSIOMESH PHY2535VRecalls & reported problems

Johnson & Johnson International Inc. · Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031132368), received between Jun 24, 2021 and Oct 13, 2024 — classified as 11 injuries.

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: 2 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 3 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 3 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 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 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem11

Patient problems

  • Adhesion(s)5
  • Pain5
  • Inflammation4
  • Unspecified Infection4
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available3
  • Chills2
  • Diarrhea2
  • Nausea2

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 13, 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 REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED HE TOOK DOWN THE ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA, SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME LYSING ADHESIONS, RESECTED THREE PORTIONS OF THE SMALL BOWEL, REMOVED THE INFECTED MESH AND PERFORMED AN ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN, INFLAMMATION, INFECTION AND BOWEL RESECTION. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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

    MAUDE report 20436516 ↗
  • InjuryOct 13, 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 REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DURING WHICH THE SURGEON NOTED HE TOOK DOWN THE ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA, SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME LYSING ADHESIONS, RESECTED THREE PORTIONS OF THE SMALL BOWEL, REMOVED THE INFECTED MESH AND PERFORMED AN ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN, INFLAMMATION, INFECTION AND BOWEL RESECTION. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Fistula; Inflammation; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20436514 ↗
  • InjuryOct 1, 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 SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20341068 ↗
  • InjuryAug 28, 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) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2013 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD HERNIA SURGERY LAST (B)(6) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 20085246 ↗
  • InjuryAug 28, 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) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2013 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD HERNIA SURGERY LAST (B)(6) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 20085245 ↗
  • InjuryAug 27, 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) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2013 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ADHESIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD HERNIA SURGERY LAST (B)(6) 2009 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. OTHER PROCEDURE WAS CAPTURED IN A SEPARATE FILE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 20076537 ↗
  • InjuryMay 16, 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 SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO ABDOMINAL WALL ABSCESS AND PAIN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Abscess; Pain

    MAUDE report 19337873 ↗
  • InjuryMay 16, 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 SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO CHRONIC ABDOMINAL WOUND AND SCAR TISSUE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Impaired Healing; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 19337872 ↗
  • InjuryJul 21, 2022Adverse 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 VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2014 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015 AND (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, INFLAMMATION AND OTHER UNDISCLOSED ADVERSE EVENTS. OTHER PROCEDURES ARE CAPTURED UNDER SEPARATE FILES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Chills; Diarrhea; Inflammation; Nausea; Obstruction/Occlusion; Pain; Purulent Discharge; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 15081041 ↗
  • InjuryJul 21, 2022Adverse 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 VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2014 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2015 AND (B)(6) 2016. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, INFLAMMATION AND OTHER UNDISCLOSED ADVERSE EVENTS. OTHER PROCEDURES ARE CAPTURED UNDER SEPARATE FILES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Chills; Diarrhea; Inflammation; Nausea; Obstruction/Occlusion; Pain; Purulent Discharge; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 15081040 ↗
  • InjuryJun 24, 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) 2012 AND MESH WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN UNDISCLOSED ADVERSE EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Hernia

    MAUDE report 12064245 ↗

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