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

Catalog Number	5950007
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	04/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during inspection, it was discovered that a foreign material (hair) was present in the outer packaging of the ventralex st mesh.The outer packaging was intact, and the inner packaging was properly sealed before opening.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, during inspection, it was discovered that a foreign material (hair) was present in the outer packaging of the ventralex st mesh.The sample is reported to be available for evaluation; however, at this time it has not been returned.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.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: VENTRALEX ST
• 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: 25121941
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00602
• Device Sequence Number: 10737901
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031472
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031472(11)250919(17)270828(10)HUKW1146
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101928
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

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: 5950007
• Device Lot Number: HUKW1146
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2025
• 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