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

Catalog Number	0112980
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/29/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention and "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 perfix plug on (b)(6) 2002.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against perfix plug.It is alleged that the patient had revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019.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 an unspecified bard/davol perfix plug on (b)(6) 2002.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against perfix plug.It is alleged that the patient had revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019.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: on (b)(6) 2002, patient was diagnosed with right indirect inguinal hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of perfix plug.Per operative notes, "a large indirect hernia was noted, and a large perfix plug was placed around the edges of defect and sheet of mesh was sutured to pubic tubercle using sutures." on (b)(6) 2019, patient was diagnosed with recurrent right inguinal hernia, left inguinal hernia, adhesions thereby underwent robotic assisted repair with the removal of perfix plug.Per operative notes, "the peritoneum was densely adherent to the migrated plug.The perfix plug was removed, and patch was left in place.On left, sliding hernia was identified and synthetic mesh placed over the defect and tacked.Bilateral femoral hernia was also covered.A right sided synthetic mesh was placed and tacked.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention and "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.Updated fields: a2, b4, b5, b6, b7, d4 (product catalog no, corporate lot no, expiry date, udi no), d6.B(date of explant), g3, g6, h2, h6, h10.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.

• Brand Name: PERFIX PLUG
• 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: 14466878
• Report Number: 1213643-2022-93799
• Device Sequence Number: 14624139
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016684
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016684(10)43DMD178
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K922916
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2002
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• 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: 0112980
• Device Lot Number: 43DMD178
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2022
• 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: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male