MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 3DMAX LIGHT; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number 0117320

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/29/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As reported, the 3dmax light mesh separated from the edge seal after the mesh was implanted laparoscopically in the abdominal cavity and was immediately removed.The subject device was returned for evaluation.Visual evaluation of the sample finds tear/separation in the edge seal.No manufacturing anomalies found.Based on the sample evaluation and investigation performed, the root cause for the issue is determined to have inadvertently occurred during user/device interface while inserting the mesh.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of 688 units released for distribution in november, 2021.The size of the trocar used was not reported.Per the instructions-for-use (ifu), supplied with the device, ¿use an appropriate sized trocar to allow mesh to slide down the trocar with minimal force".Sample evaluated.

Event Description

As reported, during a laparoscopic hernia repair procedure on (b)(6) 2022, the bard/davol 3dmax light mesh was separated from the edge seal after the mesh was implanted in the abdominal cavity and was immediately removed from the patient¿s body.It was also reported that another mesh was used to complete the procedure and there was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: 3DMAX LIGHT
• Type of Device: 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 ; 8005566756
• MDR Report Key: 15053191
• MDR Text Key: 296401307
• Report Number: 1213643-2022-00518
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031052
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031052
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K091659
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/19/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0117320
• Device Lot Number: HUFX0830
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/13/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other