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

Catalog Number	0112950
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Nerve Damage (1979); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Injury (2348); Disability (2371)
Date of Event	03/13/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.No lot number has been provided therefore a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Information is limited at this time.Should additional information be provided a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Not returned.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol perfix plug on (b)(6) 2017.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the perfix plug.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.".
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol perfix plug on (b)(6) 2017.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the perfix plug.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) 2017- patient was diagnosed with incarcerated right inguinal hernia, thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of perfix plug (device 1).Per op notes, ¿the huge hernia defect with omentum was identified in the right lower quadrant and the omentum was reduced.A direct hernia was also identified and dissected.A perfix plug was placed around the defect region and sutured¿.(b)(6) 2019- patient was diagnosed with right groin pain, thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of ventralight st using echo (device 2).Per op notes, ¿previous right inguinal scar was excised and the perfix plug was identified and removed from the floor of the inguinal canal.The ilioinguinal nerve was also retracted¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.No lot number has been provided therefore a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Information is limited at this time.Addendum: this supplemental emdr is submitted to document additional information provided.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-dec-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.

• Brand Name: PERFIX PLUG
• 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 ; 4018258495
• MDR Report Key: 8754971
• Report Number: 1213643-2019-05726
• Device Sequence Number: 19342323
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741016653
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741016653(17)191228(10)HUYL0084
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K922916
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2025

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: 12/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 0112950
• Device Lot Number: HUYL0084
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/15/2014
• 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: Disability; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 49 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 93 KG