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

Catalog Number	0123460
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	08/02/2010
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.This emdr represents the bard/davol composix mesh e/x (device #1).An additional emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol mesh ¿ composix kugel (device #2).Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.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 composix e/x and composix kugel hernia patch on (b)(6) 2005 and/or (b)(6) 2010.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the both devices.It is alleged that the patient had revision surgeries on (b)(6) 2010 and (b)(6) 2021.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 unspecified bard/davol composix e/x and composix kugel hernia patch on (b)(6) 2005 and/or (b)(6) 2010.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the both devices.It is alleged that the patient had revision surgeries on (b)(6) 2010 and (b)(6) 2021.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) 2005 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of composix e/x mesh (device #1).Per op notes, "a composix e/x mesh (device #1) was placed and sutured." (b)(6) 2010 - patient was diagnosed with ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of composix kugel (device #2) and removal of composix e/x mesh (device #1).Per op notes, "lysis of adhesions was performed.The mesh (device #1) had pulled away completely was excised.A composix kugel (device #2) was placed and sutured." (b)(6) 2021 - patient was diagnosed with fistula, infected mesh, recurrent ventral hernia thereby underwent removal of composix kugel (device #2) and implant of synthetic mesh, biological mesh.Per op notes, "lysis of adhesions was performed.Three fistulas were identified due to the erosion of the previously placed mesh (device #2).The infected mesh (device #2) was excised.Then, a synthetic mesh and biological mesh were placed underlay and sutured.".
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.This supplemental emdr represents the mesh - composix e/x (device #1).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the mesh - composix kugel (device #2).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.

• Brand Name: MESH - COMPOSIX E/X
• 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: 17640433
• Report Number: 1213643-2023-093370
• Device Sequence Number: 17634912
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031182
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031182(10)43COD311
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K002684
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2005
• Device Explanted Year: 2010
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/29/2025

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: 0123460
• Device Lot Number: 43COD311
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2025
• 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: Disability; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Female