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

Catalog Number	5950080
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Erosion (1750); Fistula (1862); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Disability (2371)
Date of Event	03/04/2014
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made regarding the bard/davol ventrio (device #1) used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges injuries and revision surgery; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided therefore a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.This emdr represents the bard/davol ventrio (device #1).The patient's attorney did not make any allegations regarding the implanted bard/davol composix l/p device.Should additional information be provided a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Not returned.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that on (b)(6) 2011, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol composix l/p.It is alleged that on (b)(6) 2013, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol ventrio (device #1).As alleged, on (b)(6) /2014, the patient had unspecified injuries related to a defect in the ventrio (device #1), and underwent revision surgery.As reported, the patient is only making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventrio (device #1).As reported, the attorney alleges general allegations for "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made regarding the bard/davol ventrio (device #1) used to treat the patient.The patient's attorney alleges injuries and revision surgery; however, no details have been provided.No lot number has been provided therefore a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Addendum: h11: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided and to correct the brand name and pma/510(k) #.Based on the additional information provided, there is no change to the initial determination, no conclusions can be made.Per medical records review, about 5 months post implant of ventrio st, patient was diagnosed with infection, fistula, erosion, hernia recurrence, adhesion, inflammation thereby underwent repair with mesh removal.The instructions-for-use supplied with the device list infection, fistula, erosion, hernia recurrence, adhesions, inflammation as a possible complications.The warnings section of the ifu 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 the removal of the device.¿ review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification.Note, the manufacturing date (15-mar-2012) is considered to be a best estimate.This supplemental emdr represents the ventrio st mesh (device #2).An additional supplemental emdr was submitted to represent the composix l/p 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.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that on (b)(6) 2011, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol composix l/p.It is alleged that on (b)(6) 2013, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol ventrio (device #1).As alleged, on (b)(6) 2014, the patient had unspecified injuries related to a defect in the ventrio (device #1) and underwent revision surgery.As reported, the patient is only making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventrio (device #1).As reported, the attorney alleges general allegations for "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2011 - patient was diagnosed with incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with the implant of composix l/p (device #1).Per operative notes, ¿the patient had very dense intraabdominal adhesions densely adhering his small and large intestine to the anterior abdominal wall.A composix l/p mesh (device #1) was then placed to the anterior abdominal wall with a tacking device using sutures.¿ (b)(6) 2013 - patient was diagnosed with incisional hernia & chronic right lower quadrant abdominal pain thereby underwent open repair with the implant of ventrio st mesh (device #2).Per operative notes, ¿upon entering the abdominal cavity, the patient had very dense adhesions adhering the small bowel and colon to the anterior abdominal wall.The old mesh (device #1) was opened in the midline, and it was grasped on both sides with kocher clamps and using blunt and sharp dissection the small bowel and colon were removed from the anterior abdominal wall.A ventrio st mesh (device #2) was placed to the anterior abdominal wall using tacks.¿ (b)(6) 2014 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent incisional hernia, infected mesh & enterocutaneous fistula thereby underwent repair with removal of meshes (device #1 & #2).Per operative notes, ¿there were several sheets of mesh that were adherent to each other with a significant inflammatory response.The mesh had a green color to it end a foul smell.Removed a single loop of intestine with the mesh.Appeared to be eroded by the mesh with a resultant ec fistula.The meshes (device #1 & #2) were removed.After removing the previous meshes, lysis of adhesions of all the small bowel and the fistulae were resected.A synthetic mesh was placed.¿ attorney alleges that the patient had adhesions, bowel obstruction, bowel removal, fistula, infection, pain and hernia recurrence.It was also alleged that the patient had colon and small bowel serosal repair, anastomosis, chronic drainage, mesh attached to colon and small bowel.

• Brand Name: VENTRIO ST
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL MESH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC.; 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 ; 4018258495
• MDR Report Key: 8488546
• Report Number: 1213643-2019-02699
• Device Sequence Number: 2689717
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031571
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031571(17)140328(10)HUWC0272
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101920
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2013
• Device Explanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2025

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: 03/28/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 5950080
• Device Lot Number: HUWC0272
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/05/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2012
• 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: Disability; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male