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

Catalog Number	5954600
Medical Device Problem Codes	Defective Device (2588); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Hernia (2240); Injury (2348); Disability (2371)
Date of Event	05/11/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention and 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."; 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 ventralight st (device #1).An additional emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol ventralight st (device #2).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 two unspecified bard/davol ventralight st meshes on (b)(6) 2016 and (b)(6) 2016.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.It is alleged that the patient underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.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." it is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.
Event or Problem Description
Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for implant of two unspecified bard/davol ventralight st meshes on (b)(6) 2016.As reported, the patient is making a claim for an adverse patient outcome against both devices.It is alleged that the patient underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.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." it is also alleged that the patient experienced emotional distress and the device was defective.Addendum per additional information provided: (b)(6) 2016 - patient was diagnosed with ventral incisional hernia thereby underwent laparoscopic repair with implant of ventralight st (device #1).Per op notes, "a ventralight st (device #1) was tacked to the abdominal wall using tacks." (b)(6) 2016 - patient was diagnosed with recurrent ventral incisional pseudo-hernia thereby underwent open repair with mesh removal of mesh and implant of ventralight st mesh (device #2).Per op notes, "all the old mesh (device #1) was removed.A ventralight st mesh (device #2) was placed in retro-recto space in a sublay fashion." (b)(6) 2017 - patient was diagnosed with incisional hernia thereby underwent repair.Per op notes, "there were omental adhesions to the anterior abdominal wall.The upper portion of the previously placed mesh was closed using sutures.A synthetic mesh was placed.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At this time no conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges that the patient had subsequent surgical intervention and 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."; however, no details have been provided.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.This supplemental emdr represents the bard/davol ventralight st (device #1).An supplemental additional emdr was submitted to represent the bard/davol ventralight st (device #2).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. -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: 9999074
• Report Number: 1213643-2020-03931
• Device Sequence Number: 14371469
• Product Code: FTL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741031632
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741031632
• 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: 2016
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/06/2025

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: 5954600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2025
• 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: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male