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); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Injury (2348)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges adverse patient outcome associated with the hernia mesh used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention; 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 bard/davol mesh ¿ ventralex (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 ventralex hernia patch on (b)(6) 2006 and ventralight st on (b)(6) 2012.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.Attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention due to the hernia mesh device.It is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges adverse patient outcome associated with the hernia mesh used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention; 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-jul-2012) is considered to be a best estimate.Updated fields: a2, b4, b5, b7, d4 (product catalog no., corporate lot no, expiry date, udi no.), g3, g6, h2, h4, h6, h10.This supplemental emdr represents the bard/davol - ventralight st mesh (device #2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol - ventralex mesh (device #1).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.H3 other text: not returned.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of unspecified bard/davol ventralex hernia patch on (b)(6) 2006 and ventralight st on (b)(6) 2012.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.Attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention due to the hernia mesh device.It is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.Addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2006 ¿ patient was diagnosed with umbilical and supraumbilical hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralex mesh (device #1).Per operative notes, ¿the hernia sac was identified and excised.The small umbilical defect was palpable through this fascial defect in supraumbilical region.A ventralex mesh (device #1) was placed around fascial defect above the umbilicus overlapping small umbilical defect and sutured.¿ (b)(6) 2012 ¿ patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia at the level of umbilicus thereby underwent open repair with removal of mesh (device #1) and implant of ventralight st mesh (device #2).Per operative notes, ¿large incarcerated hernia was identified.The sac was resected and previously placed mesh (device #1) was seen separated from its attachments.The mesh (device #1) was removed and defect was repaired with ventralight st mesh (device #2) and sutures.¿.

• 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: 10821297
• Report Number: 1213643-2020-10200
• Device Sequence Number: 3760293
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031663
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031663(17)140728(10)HUWG0528
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101851
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2025

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: 07/28/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 5954790
• Device Lot Number: HUWG0528
• 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: 08/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2012
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male