MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 BARD FLAT MESH; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0112650
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges "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.Note, the event date (06-mar-2025) is considered to be a best estimate based on the awareness date.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.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard flat mesh on (b)(6)1997.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against bard flat mesh.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges "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.Note, the event date (06-mar-2025) is considered to be a best estimate based on the awareness date.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.Updated fields: a2, a4, b4, b5, d4 (product catalog no., corporate lot no., udi no.), e1, g3, g6, h2, h6, h10.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
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard flat mesh on (b)(6) 1997.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against bard flat mesh.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) 1997 - patient was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of two bard flat mesh (device 1 and 2).Per op notes, "incision to the right of the midline over the inguinal region, a bard flat mesh (device 1) was placed using prolene sutures.Similiar incision was made in the left inguinal region, a bard flat mesh (device 2) was placed using prolene sutures." (b)(6) 2021 - patient had bilateral vasogram, bilateral microsurgical vasovasostomy, bilateral inguinal exploration.Attorney alleges that the patient had adhesions, pain, infertility and emotional injuries.

• Brand Name: BARD FLAT MESH
• 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 ; 8005566756
• MDR Report Key: 21716959
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00226
• Device Sequence Number: 21350223
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016509
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016509(10)984480
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: PREAMENDMENT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 1997
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/30/2025

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: 0112650
• Device Lot Number: 984480
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Age: 44 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 98 KG