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

Catalog Number	0117170
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	02/17/2022
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-jun-2017) is considered to be a best estimate.This emdr represents the bard/davol perfix plug light (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol perfix plug light (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 additional information provided: on (b)(6) 2017 - patient was diagnosed with large recurrent left indirect inguinal hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of two perfix light plugs (device 1 and 2).Per op notes, "incision was made in the left inguinal region.Two perfix light plugs (device 1 and 2) were placed to the inguinal ring using prolene sutures." on (b)(6) 2022 - patient was diagnosed with infected mesh thereby underwent repair with removal of meshes (device 1 and 2).Per op notes, "an elliptical incision was made at the site of the exposed mesh.Identified a piece of mesh (device 1) and was removed.Found a different piece of mesh (device 2) that extended to the pubic tubercle medially that was removed.".

• Brand Name: PERFIX PLUG LIGHT
• 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: 24020078
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 18439452
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031007
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031007(17)220528(10)HUBT0436
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092032
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2026

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: 05/28/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 0117170
• Device Lot Number: HUBT0436
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2017
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 91 KG