Events

Recall of Composix LP with Echo

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Davol, Inc., Subs. 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
    68124
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1687-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-12-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127044
  • 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
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    Pouch holding sterile inflation assembly and inflation adapter may be open or have a weak seal.
  • Action
    Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 28, 2014, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to the recall, contact Davol Customer Service at 1-800-556-6275 or C.R. Bard's Medical Services and Support Department at 1-800-562-0027 for instructions on how to return the product to Davol, Consignees were also instructed to complete and return the recall effectiveness check form, and notify their customers if the product was further distributed. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-556-6275.

Device

Composix LP with Echo
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: HUXK0900, HUXK0901, HUXL1148
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CYPRUS, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, and UNITED KINGDOM
  • Product Description
    Bard¿Ventralight" ST Mesh with Echo PS" 10"x13" Reorder Number: 5955113 || Indicated for use in the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as the repair of hernias.
  • Manufacturer
    Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.

Manufacturer

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