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

Catalog Number	0113700
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Bacterial Infection (1735)
Date of Event	07/25/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No conclusion can be made.The information provided alleges the patient was treated postoperatively for a staph infection.No additional details have been provided.The product is supplied sterile to the customer.There is no connection that can be made to identify the device causing or contributing to the alleged postoperative staph infection.A manufacturing review that included review of sterility records was performed and found that the lot was manufactured to specification.Postoperative infection is a known inherent risk of any surgical procedure.Regarding infection the warning section of the instructions-for-use states, "if an infection develops, treat the infection aggressively.Consideration should be given regarding the need to remove the mesh.An unresolved infection may require removal of the prosthesis." should additional information be obtained, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Note: the information provided by bard 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 bard.Remains implanted.
Event or Problem Description
The following was reported via cfda (china food and drug administration): on (b)(6) 2017, the patient had a tension-free repair of a right oblique hernia.During this procedure the patient was implanted with a davol pre-shaped mesh.The surgical procedure went smooth.On (b)(6) 2017 an incision infection was identified and alleged to be related to the herniation patch.The patient underwent a procedure to open the wound, strengthen dressing and apply anti-infective treatment.The wound secretion was sent for examination and culture of staphylococcus aureus, ii suture wound.

• Brand Name: BARD MESH PRE-SHAPED
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MESH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC.; 100 crossings blvd.; warwick RI 02886
• MDR Report Key: 7832530
• Report Number: 1213643-2018-02963
• Device Sequence Number: 1567309
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741030697
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741030697
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: PREAMENDMENT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/30/2018

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: 12/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 0113700
• Device Lot Number: HUYL0822
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/30/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 36 YR