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

Catalog Number 5955680

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/27/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As reported, during implant the yellow anchor of a ventralight st w/echo detached from the inflation tube and was left in vivo.Based on the information available and without having the sample to evaluate, no conclusions can be made.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of 236 units released for distribution in may, 2022.The instructions-for-use supplied with the device states, ¿once the ventralight¿ st mesh with echo ps¿ positioning system (the device) is inserted into the abdomen, use a grasper to locate the blue retrieval loop on the inflation tube, ensuring that the blue inflation tube is not wrapped around the mesh and is clearly visible.Pass a suture passer device through healthy skin at the center of the hernia defect (avoid going directly through the umbilicus).Grasp the blue retrieval loop and pull the retrieval loop and inflation tube out of the abdominal cavity.Place an atraumatic clamp or hemostat on the inflation tube at the level of the skin to temporarily hold the device in place.Cut the inflation tube on the dashed line between the retrieval loop and the yellow anchor with surgical scissors to open the tube for inflation.Discard the retrieval loop.Not returned - remains implanted.

Event Description

As reported, during a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair procedure on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon inserted bard/davol ventralight st w/echo ps through a 12 mm trocar.After grasping the blue retrieval loop on the inflation tube, the surgeon attempted to pull it through the skin incision and the yellow anchor broke off.As reported, the surgeon searched the patient repeatedly to obtain the yellow anchor but could not retrieve it.As reported, the patient is obese and the surgeon felt it was in the patient's best interest to complete the case and not attempt to continue searching for the yellow anchor as it would be more of a risk to the patient.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: VENTRALIGHT ST W/ ECHO
• 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: 15457084
• MDR Text Key: 300325867
• Report Number: 1213643-2022-00624
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031755
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031755
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K122436
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/06/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 5955680
• Device Lot Number: HUGQ1291
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 38 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 124 KG