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

Catalog Number	0115810
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Erythema (1840); Seroma (2069); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Date of Event	03/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
As reported, on (b)(6) 2026 the patient underwent right-sided direct inguinal hernia repair with implantation of a modified kugel patch.Postoperatively, the patient presented with "with slight pain in the operative area, physical examination, redness and swelling in the upper part of the incision, high tension, no fluctuating sensation, and oozing of light red clear fluid on probing, with enhanced attention.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, post implant of modified kugel patch, the patient developed pain at the operative site, redness and swelling.During examination of the surgical wound, a light red, clear fluid was observed.Based on the information available to date, no conclusions can be made as to the degree to which the implant may have caused or contributed to the patient's postoperative complication.Seroma formation is a clinically understood potential complication of surgery/use of the device and is identified in the instructions-for-use provided with the device, as a possible complication.Review of manufacturing records confirms the product 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: MODIFIED KUGEL PATCH
• 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: 24741642
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00404
• Device Sequence Number: 9376587
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030796
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030796(17)280428(10)HUHS2373
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963141
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 0115810
• Device Lot Number: HUHS2373
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown