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	08/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, the optifix fasteners could not be fixated and the fasteners noted to be broken.Video provided and sample evaluation find that the guide wire and backup tabs are bent.The reported deployed broken fastener is a known result of bent guide wire and bent backup tabs.The components are found to be bent from applied forces while in use.No manufacturing anomies were found.Review of the manufacturing records was performed and found the lot was manufactured to specification.The instructions-for-use (ifu) supplied with the device adequately describe the proper technique for successful fastener delivery.The precautions section of ifu states "care should be taken not to use excessive counterpressure as this may damage the distal tip of the device as well as the mesh and/or tissue.".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 a laparoscopic right inguinal sleeve procedure, the surgeon attempted to fix a 3dmax mesh using the optifix fixation device.Despite multiple attempts, the fasteners did not properly fixate and remained overlapped on the mesh.Upon inspection, the surgeon found that the tackers were broken in half, and the line was misaligned.All broken tackers were removed, and the mesh was successfully fixed using sutures instead.The issue occurred during initial use of optifix, although the surgeon was experienced with sorbafix device.There was no patient harm or injury.

• 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: 22976667
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00817
• Device Sequence Number: 15767136
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741074318
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741074318(17)260428(10)HUJS0989
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MX
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2025

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: 04/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 0113126
• Device Lot Number: HUJS0989
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/29/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2024
• 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