MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 SORBAFIX ENHANCED; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	0113116
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, during a laparoscopic left inguinal procedure using a sorbafix enhanced fixation device, device fasteners did not penetrate the tissue properly and failed to fixate the prosthesis.Based on the information available and without having the sample to evaluate, no conclusions can be made.A review of the manufacturing records was performed and found that the lot was manufactured to the specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of (b)(4) units.This emdr represents the sorbafix enhanced (device 1).An additional emdr was submitted to represent the sorbafix enhanced (device 2).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
As reported, during a laparoscopic left inguinal procedure using a sorbafix enhanced fixation device, device fasteners did not penetrate the tissue properly and failed to fixate the prosthesis.

• Brand Name: SORBAFIX ENHANCED
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 24690635
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00369
• Device Sequence Number: 13175080
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016707
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016707(11)240927(17)260828(10)HUJW1536
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111153
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2026

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 Expiration Date: 08/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 0113116
• Device Lot Number: HUJW1536
• 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: 03/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2024
• 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