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

Catalog Number	5954790
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Abdominal Pain (1685); Abscess (1690); Adhesion(s) (1695); Unspecified Infection (1930); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Injury (2348); Disability (2371); Fibrosis (3167)
Date of Event	12/11/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.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.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 ventralight st on (b)(6) 2016.Attorney alleges unspecified injuries related to a defect in the ventralight st.As reported, patient had revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventralight st.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 ventralight st on (b)(6) 2016.Attorney alleges unspecified injuries related to a defect in the ventralight st.As reported, patient had revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the ventralight st.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) 2016 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent incisional hernia thereby underwent open repair with implant of ventralight st.Per operative notes, ¿the hernia sac was identified and dissected off circumferentially.A ventralight st mesh was implanted and sutured.¿ (b)(6) 2016 - patient was diagnosed with abdominal wall abscess thereby underwent open repair with excision of abdominal wall and the abscess cavity was evacuated.(b)(6) 2018 - patient was diagnosed with draining abdominal wound thereby underwent open repair with excision of abdominal wall abscess and scar tissue.(b)(6) 2018 - patient was diagnosed with infected incisional hernia mesh thereby underwent open repair with excision of ventralight st mesh and implant of synthetic mesh.Per operative notes, ¿the old mesh was identified and dissected out completely.After the extensive lysis of adhesions, a synthetic mesh was placed and sutured.¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.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 date of event.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-sep-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: VENTRALIGHT ST MESH
• 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: 8782324
• Report Number: 1213643-2019-05991
• Device Sequence Number: 2321032
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031663
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031663(17)160928(10)HUYI1504
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101851
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2025

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: 09/28/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 5954790
• Device Lot Number: HUYI1504
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2014
• 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: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female