MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 MESH ¿ COMPOSIX L/P; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0134460
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	04/18/2013
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-mar-2012) is considered to be a best estimate.This emdr represents the bard/davol mesh ¿ composix l/p (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol mesh ¿ ventralex (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 information provided: (b)(6) 2011 - patient was diagnosed with left lumbar hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of ventralex mesh (device 1).Per op notes, "a ventralex mesh (device 1) was placed to the abdominal wall using prolene sutures." (b)(6) 2012 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent left flank hernia thereby underwent open repair with the removal of previous mesh (device 1) and implant of composix l/p mesh (device 2).Per op notes, "there was a hernia sac and the mesh (device 1) was pulled away from the inferior attachments and just was a little posterior, the mesh was excised.A composix l/p mesh (device 2) was placed to the fascia using prolene sutures." (b)(6) 2013 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent left flank hernia thereby underwent open repair with the removal of previous mesh (device 2) and implant of ventrio mesh (device 3).Per op notes, "there was a hernia and part of this went through the mesh and pulled out superiorly and folded in on itself, therefore excised the old mesh (device 2).A ventrio mesh (device 3) was secured using prolene sutures through mid fascia around the edges.".

• Brand Name: MESH ¿ COMPOSIX L/P
• 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: 24801215
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00447
• Device Sequence Number: 10679204
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031274
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031274(17)170428(10)HUWC1836
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061754
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2013
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/31/2026

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: 04/28/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 0134460
• Device Lot Number: HUWC1836
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2012
• 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: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 138 KG