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

Catalog Number	0010301
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
Date of Event	04/20/2026
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.This mdr represents the ventralex mesh (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the ventralex mesh (device 1).Note, the date of event (20-apr-2026) is considered to be the best estimate based on the date of awareness.Note, the manufacturing date (15-nov-2014) is considered to be a best estimate.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) 2015 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent abdominal incisional hernia, epigastric hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralex mesh (device 1) and ventralex mesh (device 2).Per operative notes, ¿a vertical incision was made over both hernias.The epigastric hernia sac was identified just above the umbilicus, and this was excised from peritoneal cavity.A ventralex mesh (device 1) was placed into the peritoneal cavity and secure it with sutures.An upper elliptical incision was made.Recurrent incisional abdominal wall hernia sac was dissected out.A ventralex mesh (device 2) was placed into the posterior peritoneum and secure it with sutures.¿ on (b)(6) 2015 ¿ patient have bowel obstruction and pain.Attorney alleges that ¿patient had ongoing pain due to failed mesh implants.¿.

• Brand Name: MESH - VENTRALEX
• 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: 25147237
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00613
• Device Sequence Number: 10745090
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741000355
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741000355(17)180528(10)HUYK0675
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132441
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

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: 05/28/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 0010301
• Device Lot Number: HUYK0675
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2014
• 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: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male