MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. BARD SOFT MESH; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0117010
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Seroma (2069); Hernia (2240); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
Date of Event	03/08/2012
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the information provided, no conclusions can be made.Per medical records review, about 1 year 2 months post implant of bard soft mesh, patient was diagnosed with adhesions, hernia recurrence, seroma, mesh migration and bowel obstruction thereby underwent repair with removal of mesh.Per op notes, ¿there was an area in the right lower side where bowel was protruding through where the mesh had pulled out from the fascia.¿ the instructions-for-use supplied with the device list hernia recurrence, adhesions, seroma and mesh migration as a possible complications.This emdr represents the bard soft mesh (device #1).Additional supplemental emdr's were submitted to represent the ventralight st meshes (device #2, #3), ventrio st (device #4, #5), ventralight st mesh (device #6), ventrio st (device #7) and an additional emdr was submitted to represent the xenmatrix (device #8).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
Per medical records: on (b)(6) 2010 - patient was diagnosed with incarcerated abdominal wall hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of bard soft mesh (device #1).Per operative notes, ¿a defect was identified.The bowel that was adherent to it was freed sharply and there was no evidence of any ischemic bowel.An onlay bard soft mesh (device #1) was sutured in place.¿ on (b)(6) 2012 - patient was diagnosed with incarcerated ventral hernia, pain and possible partial small-bowel obstruction thereby underwent open repair with implant of two ventralight st meshes (device #2 & #3).Per operative notes, ¿there was a combination of hernia sac and mesh.Scar tissue was incised off the mesh and all the adhesions to the anterior abdominal wall were then removed.There was a large defect in which the mesh (device #1) was quite superficial that could not be removed.A ventralex st mesh (device #2 & #3) was placed as it required two pieces because of the wound size.¿ on (b)(6) 2012 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of two ventrio st meshes (device #4 & #5).Per operative notes, ¿there was a large seroma between the areas of meshes (device #1, #2 & #3).There was an area in the right lower side where bowel was protruding through where the mesh had pulled out from the fascia.Another piece of ventrio st (device #4) was placed and then sutured mesh to mesh.An additional piece of seprafilm mesh (ventrio st ¿ device #5) was placed in similar fashion to the other one.¿ on (b)(6) 2013 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent incarcerated incisional hernia with small bowel obstruction thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventrio st (device #6).Per operative notes, ¿multiple dense adhesions were noted in the abdominal cavity which were lysed.The bowel was densely adherent to the old mesh as well as abdominal wall.There was a smaller hernia defect noted to the left of the midline which was closed with sutures.A large ventrio st mesh (device #6) was placed intracorporeally and attached to the fascia laterally and medially with sutures.¿ (note: in implant sticker, it was mentioned that ventralight st mesh ¿in/out¿ but the mesh was not implanted during this repair) on (b)(6) 2017 - patient was diagnosed with complex abdominal wall hernia with recent incarceration, chronic abdominal pain and bowel obstruction thereby underwent excision of prior hernia mesh and implant of xenmatrix (device #7).Per operative notes, ¿small bowel is densely adherent to multiple pieces of mesh intraperitoneal mesh were lysed.Multiple pieces of the mesh were excised.There were multiple large recurrent ventral defects in which a large recurrent ventral defect in the upper midline, in the left upper quadrant and in the lower midline abdomen.A piece of xenmatrix (device #7) was placed in an intraperitoneal underlay fashion.The midline mesh that was dysvascular was excised sharply which consisted of combination of scar tissue and old mesh from left & right hemi-abdomen.¿ on (b)(6) 2017 - patient underwent an emergency surgery.(note: no operative notes provided) attorney alleges that the patient had abscess, dense adhesions, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, other organ perforation, bowel removal, infection, fistulae, mesh migration, mesh shrinkage, mesh removal, nerve damage, revision surgery, pain, hernia recurrence and emotional injuries.

• Brand Name: BARD SOFT MESH
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MESH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC.; 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: 20117998
• Report Number: 1213643-2024-094586
• Device Sequence Number: 7349797
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030871
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030871(17)150328(10)HUUB0835
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K052155
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2010
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2024

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 Expiration Date: 03/28/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 0117010
• Device Lot Number: HUUB0835
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2024
• 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
• Patient Age: 32 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 163 KG