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

Catalog Number	0112960
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Nerve Damage (1979); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	08/24/2018
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-dec-2011) is considered to be a best estimate.This mdr represents the perfix plug (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the 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.
Event or Problem Description
Per information provided: (b)(6) 2012- patient was diagnosed with right inguinal hernia, thereby underwent open repair with implant of perfix plugs (device 1 and 2).Per op notes, ¿two hernia defects were identified in the right inguinal region and was dissected.A medium sized perfix plugs (device 1 and 2) was placed and sutured¿.(b)(6) 2018- patient was diagnosed with recurrent right inguinal hernia with pain, thereby underwent open repair with explant of perfix plugs (device 1 and 2) and implant of synthetic mesh.Per op notes, ¿a large bundle of scar tissue and the perfix plugs (device 1 and 2) found protruding out of patient¿s internal ring and scarred the external ring.The ilioinguinal nerve was then identified and found to be scarred into the mesh ball.The scar tissue along with the perfix plugs (device 1 and 2) were excised and the plugs were found adherent to the cord.The direct space was now identified and a synthetic mesh was placed and sutured¿.

• 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: 24001500
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 21387975
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016660
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016660(17)161228(10)HUVL0398
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K922916
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2026

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: 12/28/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 0112960
• Device Lot Number: HUVL0398
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/15/2011
• 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: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 84 KG