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

Catalog Number	0113126
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during a laparoscopic procedure while fixing the mesh in an abdominal defect using the optifix fixation device, about 4 or 5 fasteners were deployed with the head broke off from the tip.It was reported that all the broken fasteners were removed and there was no harm/injury to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, optifix straight deployed broken fastener.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 shows product was made to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of (b)(4) units.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: 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: 21396553
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 7871277
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741074318
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741074318(17)250828(10)HUHW1827
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/03/2025

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: 08/28/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 0113126
• Device Lot Number: HUHW1827
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2023
• 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