MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 VENTRALIGHT ST MESH; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	5954790
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Disability (2371)
Date of Event	11/15/2012
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient"; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided; therefore, a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.This emdr represents the bard/davol ventralight st mesh (device #2).An additional emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol ventrio mesh (device #1).Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Not returned.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of unspecified bard/davol ventrio and ventralight st on (b)(6) 2011 and/or (b)(6) 2012.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.Attorney alleges general allegations for ¿past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." it is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of unspecified bard/davol ventrio and ventralight st on (b)(6) 2011 and/or (b)(6) 2012.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.Attorney alleges general allegations for ¿past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." it is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.Addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2011 - patient was diagnosed with ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralight st (device #1).Per op notes, ¿the hernia sac was identified and excised.A ventralight st (device #1) was placed and tacked.¿ (b)(6) 2012 - patient was diagnosed with incarcerated recurrent ventral incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with excision of ventralight st (device #1) and implant of ventrio mesh (device #2).Per op notes, ¿the hernia sac was identified with incarcerated omentum and small bowel.The sac dissected and excised.Adhesions of omentum and bowel were lysed.The omentum and small bowel were reduced.The prior mesh (device #1) was displaced superiorly, and the old mesh was excised completely.A ventrio mesh (device #2) was placed, sutured and tacked.¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient"; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided; therefore, a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Addendum: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided.Root cause is inconclusive, no conclusion can be made as to the extent to which the implant may have caused or contributed to the patient's postoperative course.Note, the manufacturing date (15-feb-2011) is considered to be a best estimate.This supplemental emdr represents the bard/davol - ventralight st mesh (device #1).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol - ventrio mesh (device #2) note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.

• Brand Name: VENTRALIGHT ST MESH
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MESH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643; 100 crossings blvd.; warwick RI 02886
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD SHANNON LIMITED 3005636544; san geronimo industrial park; lot #1, road #3, km 79.7; humacao PR 00791
• Manufacturer Contact: andrew topoulos ; 100 crossings blvd.; warwick, RI 02886 ; 4018258495
• MDR Report Key: 10821279
• Report Number: 1213643-2020-10203
• Device Sequence Number: 3570372
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031663
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031663(17)130228(10)HUVB1341
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101851
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Device Explanted Year: 2012
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/27/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 5954790
• Device Lot Number: HUVB1341
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2011
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Disability; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Female