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

Catalog Number	0010302
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	07/18/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Per information provided: on (b)(6) 2008 - patient was diagnosed with umbilical hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralex mesh (device 1).Per op notes, "the hernia sac was identified, and the incarcerated fat was dissected out and reduced.A ventralex mesh (device 1) was placed and secured using sutures." on (b)(6) 2009 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral hernia thereby underwent open repair with excision of ventralex mesh (device 1) and implant of ventralex mesh (device 2).Per op notes, "the hernia defect was identified.The defect was present in the original mesh (device 1) and the upper left wall of the original defect.The old mesh (device 1) was taken out and removed.The hernia sac was removed.A ventralex mesh (device 2) was placed and secured using sutures." on (b)(6) 2017 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with excision of ventralex mesh (device 2) and implant of synthetic mesh.Per op notes, "the hernia defect with incarcerated omentum were noted.The omentum was reduced.The hernia sac was excised.Old mesh (device 2) was excised.A synthetic mesh was placed and secured using sutures.".
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-jan-2008) is considered to be a best estimate.This emdr represents the ventralex mesh (device 2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the ventralex mesh (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.

• 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: 25175537
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00640
• Device Sequence Number: 16113046
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016479
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016479(17)130128(10)HUSA0854
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132441
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2009
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/11/2026

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: 01/28/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 0010302
• Device Lot Number: HUSA0854
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2008
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male