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

Catalog Number	0010303
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Cellulitis (1768); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol ventralex on (b)(6) 2009.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventralex.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 date of event is considered to be a best estimate as 06-mar-2025 based on the date of awareness.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 per short form that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol ventralex on (b)(6) 2009.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventralex.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) 2009 ¿ patient was diagnosed with symptomatic incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralex mesh.Per operative notes, ¿a palpable hernia in the left mid-abdomen was noted and reduced.Hernia sac with adhesions were reduced and ventralex mesh was placed over the defect and sutured in all quadrants.¿ (b)(6) 2020 ¿ patient had cellulitis thereby underwent treatment with antibiotics.(b)(6) 2020 ¿ patient was diagnosed with infected mesh from ventral hernia and cellulitis; pain thereby underwent open repair with removal of infected mesh.Per operative notes, ¿the purulent material coming out of the mesh was noted.The mesh was completely excised.The fascia was closed with sutures and wound was irrigated.¿.
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.Addendum: h11: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided and to correct the event date.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.Note, the manufacturing date (15-sep-2008) is considered to be a best estimate.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 - VENTRALEX
• 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: 21719948
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00270
• Device Sequence Number: 3783953
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016486
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016486(17)130928(10)HUSI0459
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132441
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2009
• Device Explanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2025

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 Expiration Date: 09/28/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 0010303
• Device Lot Number: HUSI0459
• 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: 10/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2008
• 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: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Male