MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 OPTIFIX STRAIGHT; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	0113126
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, optifix fixation device fasteners did not fixate the mesh.The subject device was not returned for evaluation.Based on the information provided and without having the sample to evaluate, no conclusions can be made.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification, with no indication of a manufacturing related cause for the event reported.This mdr represents optifix straight (device #2).An additional mdr was submitted to represent optifix straight (device #1).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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during hernia repair procedure, the surgeon tried to fixate the mesh using optifix fixation device.The device failed to fixate the mesh at peritoneum.It was reported that, due the device issue there was longer surgical and anesthesia time.There was no patient injury.This file represents device #2.

• Brand Name: OPTIFIX STRAIGHT
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 21339073
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00042
• Device Sequence Number: 14409514
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741074318
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741074318(17)250628(10)HUHU1242
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 0113126
• Device Lot Number: HUHU1242
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2023
• 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: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown