MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. -1213643 MESH - COMPOSIX E/X; SURGICAL MESH

Catalog Number	0123113
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Abdominal Pain (1685); Hematoma (1884); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Injury (2348); Disability (2371)
Date of Event	11/25/2014
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 on (b)(6) 2005, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol composix e/x.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the composix e/x.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.No lot number has been provided therefore a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.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.Updated fields: a2, a4, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, d4 (product catalog no., corporate lot no, udi no.), d.6b (date of explant), g1, g3, g6, h2, h6, h10.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) 2005, the patient underwent surgery for implant of an unspecified bard/davol composix e/x.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against the composix e/x.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) 2005 - patient was diagnosed with multiple ventral hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with the implant of composix e/x mesh.Per operative notes, ¿a composix e/x mesh was placed into defect and tacked.¿ (b)(6) 2014 - patient had abdominal pain and diagnosed with infected abdominal wall hematoma thereby underwent open repair with the removal of mesh.Per operative notes, ¿the draining dark bloody fluid was coming from below the polypropylene mesh was noted.The entirety of the large hematoma was removed.The infected mesh was removed.¿.

• Brand Name: MESH - COMPOSIX E/X
• 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: 9226926
• Report Number: 1213643-2019-10166
• Device Sequence Number: 13844103
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031168
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031168(10)43FOD243
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K002684
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2005
• 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): 09/11/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 0123113
• Device Lot Number: 43FOD243
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 89 KG