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

Catalog Number	0117014
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Scar Tissue (2060); Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	01/21/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.Note, the manufacturing date (15-feb-2013) is considered to be a best estimate.This emdr represents the bard soft mesh pre-shaped (device 3).An additional supplemental emdr and emdr were submitted to represent the bd 3dmax mesh (device 1) and bard soft mesh (device 4).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
Per information provided: (b)(6) 2012 ¿ patient was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of 3dmax mesh (device 1 and 2).Per operative notes, ¿to the right of midline, a direct hernia and indirect hernia in the left side was noted.Both hernias were reduced and two large 3dmax meshes (device 1 and 2) were placed over the defect in the right and left side and fascia was closed sutures.¿ (b)(6) 2015 - patient was diagnosed with ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of bard soft mesh pre-shaped (device 3).Per operative notes, ¿a hernia defect in the right upper abdominal wall was noted and reduced.The dense scar tissue was reduced and to the ventral defect, a piece of bard soft mesh pre-shaped (device 3) was placed over the fascia and sutured in place.¿ (b)(6) 2016 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with removal of midline meshes (device 1 and 3) and implant of bard soft mesh (device 4).Per operative notes, ¿multiple hernia defects in and around the midline and dense adhesions to abdominal wall was reduced.The mesh in the right of midline (device 1) and mesh in the abdominal wall (device 3) was removed completely.All scar tissues were excised, and midline defect was closed with sutures, and another bard soft mesh (device 4) was placed over the fascia and tacked.¿ (b)(6) 2019 ¿ patient was diagnosed with small bowel obstruction thereby underwent open repair with resection of small bowel.Per operative notes, ¿the bowel was plastered to the abdominal wall.Dense adhesions were lysed.The segment of bowel was seen inflamed and peeled away.The obstructed part of bowel was reduced.The bard soft mesh (device 4) was noted in midportion of the abdomen and fascia was closed with sutures.¿ (b)(6) 2020 ¿ patient was diagnosed with ventral hernia (x2) thereby underwent open repair with implant of bard soft mesh.Per operative notes, ¿in the right lateral abdominal wall, a small ventral hernia lateral to the previous incision was noted.The hernia with sac was reduced and bard soft mesh (device 5) was placed, and fascia was closed with sutures circumferentially.Another large defect in the epigastrium in superior portion of previous portion was noted.The hernia defect was reduced, and oval bard soft mesh (device 6) was placed into the space and sutured circumferentially.¿.

• Brand Name: BARD SOFT 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: 23616753
• Report Number: 1213643-2025-01113
• Device Sequence Number: 9971620
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030918
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030918(17)180228(10)HUXB0158
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K052155
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2016
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/19/2025

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: 02/28/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 0117014
• Device Lot Number: HUXB0158
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2013
• 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: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Male