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

Catalog Number	0117070
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported, on (b)(6) 2026 while preparing for an inguinal hernia repair procedure, a hair was found inside the perfix plug light mesh box.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, a hair was found in the perfix plug light carton box.Photo provided shows a "foreign" material (hair like, long and black in color) present at the bottom of the empty product carton.Photo review confirms the reported event; however, the photo review does not assist in determining the root cause.The subject product was not available for evaluation.Based on the information available and without a sample for analysis, a definitive root cause could not be established.Review of the manufacturing records was performed and found the lot was manufactured to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of (b)(4) units.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 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: 24209487
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00063
• Device Sequence Number: 5495081
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030963
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030963(11)250213(17)300128(10)HUKP0386
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092032
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 0117070
• Device Lot Number: HUKP0386
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2025
• 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