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

Catalog Number	0112760
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Abdominal Pain (1685); Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	08/17/2010
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per information provided: (b)(6) 2004 - patient was diagnosed with large right inguinal hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of perfix plug (device 1) and perfix plug (device 2).Per operative notes, ¿a large indirect inguinal hernia sac was dissected out.A large perfix plug (device 1) was placed through the internal ring, and a second piece of perfix plug (device 2) was inserted on the floor of the inguinal canal and secure it with sutures.¿ (b)(6) 2010 - patient was diagnosed with bilateral incarcerated inguinal hernias, abdominal pain, thereby underwent open repair with explant of perfix plug (device 1 and device 2) and implant of synthetic mesh.Per operative notes, ¿an incision was made just level of the external oblique fascia.Previously placed perfix plug (device 1 & device 2) was partially removed from the right side.In left side hernia sac was dissected out.A synthetic mesh was placed and sutured.¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.This emdr represents the bd perfix plug (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the bd perfix plug (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.

• Brand Name: PERFIX PLUG
• 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: 23308324
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-00988
• Device Sequence Number: 5827178
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016608
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016608(10)43DOD088
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K922916
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2004
• Device Explanted Year: 2010
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/14/2025

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: 0112760
• Device Lot Number: 43DOD088
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2025
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 48 KG