MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 3DMAX; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0115321
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	03/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, during an inguinal hernia repair procedure, prior to opening the 3dmax mesh, it was observed that a "small human hair" was encased in the sterile packaging.The preliminary evaluation confirms the presence of "foreign" material (thread like, blue in color) within the mesh pores.Further review of the returned sample is currently ongoing, as such no conclusions have been made.When the sample evaluation is completed, a supplemental mdr will be submitted.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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during an inguinal hernia repair procedure, prior to opening the 3dmax mesh, it was observed that a "small human hair" was encased in the sterile packaging.The procedure was completed using another mesh.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: 3DMAX
• 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: 24883830
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00516
• Device Sequence Number: 10419835
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030765
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030765(11)250411(17)300328(10)HUKR0339
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081010
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/16/2026

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: 0115321
• Device Lot Number: HUKR0339
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/10/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2025
• 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