Events

Recall of BardVentralex" Hernia Patch

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    58470
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2124-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-04-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-05-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-10-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=99418
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Mesh, surgical, polymeric - Product Code FTL
  • Reason
    Mislabeled: bard¿ medium ventralex hernia patch 6.4cm /2.5" packaged in a pre-printed carton identified for a bard¿ ventralex small circle 4.3cm /1.7".
  • Action
    Davol sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter on April 11, 2011, via FedeX Priority Overnight to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and remove and return the recalled lot. Distributors were requested to notify their accounts. For questions contact the Davol Customer Service Department at 1-800-556-6275 or C. R. Bard's Medical Services & Support Department at 1-800-562-0027.

Device

BardVentralex" Hernia Patch
  • Model / Serial
    Lot number HUTL1283
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
  • Product Description
    Bard¿Ventralex" Hernia Patch Medium Circle with Strap Diameter 6.4cm /2.5",\ || Catalog #0010302, || lot number HUTL1283. || The Bard¿Ventralex" Hernia Patch is a self-expanding, non-absorbable, sterile prosthesis. The device classification name is "Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric". It is intended for use in all forms of hernia repair requiring reinforcement with a non-absorbable support material
  • Manufacturer
    Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc.

Manufacturer

Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc., 100 Crossings Blvd, Warwick RI 02886-2850
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA