MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 MESH ¿ COMPOSIX L/P; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0134113
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/17/2008
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.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 an unspecified bard/davol composix l/p on (b)(6) 2008.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the composix l/p.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.
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: 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.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol composix l/p on (b)(6) 2008.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the composix l/p.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) 2008 ¿ patient was diagnosed with ventral incisional hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of composix l/p mesh.Per operative notes, ¿two large ventral incisional hernia defect was identified.A oval shaped composix l/p mesh (device #1) was placed into the abdominal cavity and sutured.¿ (b)(6) 2008 ¿ patient was diagnosed with intrabdominal adhesions thereby underwent laparoscopic combined with open repair with partial removal of mesh(device #1).Per operative notes, ¿the adhesions were lysed.The mesh that had incorporated into the ventral hernia sac was excised on both sides.The remaining ventral hernia sac fascia and mesh (device #1) were sutured together.¿ (b)(6) 2015 ¿ patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with removal of composix l/p mesh (device #1) and an implant of ventrio mesh (device #2).Per operative notes, ¿the hernia sac and old mesh (device #1) was dissected and excised.A large ventral hernia was identified and adhesions were taken down and ventrio mesh was placed using absorbable tackers and sutures.¿.

• Brand Name: MESH ¿ COMPOSIX L/P
• 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: 13759377
• Report Number: 1213643-2022-91966
• Device Sequence Number: 19453118
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031243
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031243(10)DARA0018
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061754
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• Device Explanted Year: 2015
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/07/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 0134113
• Device Lot Number: DARA0018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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; Disability
• Patient Age: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Female