MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 SORBAFIX ENHANCED; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	0113115
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Form Staple (2579)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, during a laparoscopic ipom procedure, the sorbafix enhanced fastener did not fixate properly and the fastener came out.The in-vivo videos provided confirms four of the fasteners appear to have fixated successfully, while seven fasteners have not fully fixated to the mesh.However, the videos do not assist in determining root cause.Based on the information provided and not having the physical sample to evaluate no conclusions can be made.If/when the sample is returned and evaluated a supplemental mdr will be submitted to document the evaluation results.Review of manufacturing records confirms 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 a laparoscopic ipom procedure, the sorbafix enhanced fastener did not fixate properly and the fastener came out.Reportedly, few of the fasteners got fixated and the loose fasteners were removed from the patient's body.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no patient harm or injury.

• Brand Name: SORBAFIX ENHANCED
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 25332837
• Report Number: 1213643-2026-00691
• Device Sequence Number: 9629596
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016691
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016691(11)250623(17)270528(10)HUKT1188
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111153
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2026

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: 0113115
• Device Lot Number: HUKT1188
• 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: 05/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2025
• 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 Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Female