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

Catalog Number	0010301
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	04/20/2011
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per information provided: on (b)(6) 2008 ¿ patient was diagnosed with ventral incisional hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of two ventralex meshes (device 1 and 2).Per operative notes, ¿there was a small defect caudal to the umbilicus in the midline and another large defect with incarcerated omentum was noted and reduced.A small adhesions to hernia sac was reduced and dissected from subcutaneous tissues.The hernia sacs were reduced and medium ventralex mesh (device 1) was placed over the large defect and small ventralex mesh (device 2) were placed over small defect and fascia was closed and secured with sutures.¿ on (b)(6) 2011 - patient was diagnosed with multiple recurrent large ventral abdominal hernia thereby underwent open repair with removal of old meshes (device 1 and 2) and implant of synthetic mesh.Per operative notes, ¿in the upper midline to the umbilicus, a previously failed hernia repair was encountered.In the region of the umbilicus and inferior to the umbilicus a recurrent hernia was reduced and old meshes (device 1 and 2) were removed and defect was closed and irrigated with sutures.The synthetic mesh was placed over the fascia and sutured circumferentially.
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-mar-2008) is considered to be a best estimate.This mdr represents the ventralex mesh (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the ventralex mesh (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: MESH - VENTRALEX
• 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: 24457452
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00235
• Device Sequence Number: 9968854
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741000355
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741000355(17)130428(10)HUSC0576
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132441
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• Device Explanted Year: 2011
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/16/2026

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: 04/28/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 0010301
• Device Lot Number: HUSC0576
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2008
• 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: 44 YR
• Patient Sex: Female