MESH ¿ DULEX
Report
- Report Number
- 1213643-2025-090136
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 26, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 30, 2008
- Report Date
- March 26, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BRIDGER BIOMED, INC. -3031159
- Product Code
- FTL
- UDI-DI
- 00801741011924
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003917
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE. PER MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEW, ABOUT 1YEAR 8 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF MESH ¿ DULEX, PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA RECURRENCE, ADHESIONS AND MESH DEFORMATION THEREBY UNDERWENT REPAIR WITH REMOVAL OF MESH. THE INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-USE SUPPLIED WITH THE DEVICE LISTS HERNIA RECURRENCE AND ADHESIONS AS POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS. NO LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS IS NOT POSSIBLE. THIS EMDR REPRESENTS THE MESH ¿ DULEX (DEVICE #2). AN ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL EMDR WAS SUBMITTED TO REPRESENT THE MESH ¿ COMPOSIX (DEVICE #1) AND AN ADDITIONAL EMDR WAS SUBMITTED TO REPRESENT THE BARD FLAT MESH(DEVICE #3). 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.
PER INFORMATION PROVIDED: (B)(6) 2001 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECURRENT INCARCERATED INCISIONAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH IMPLANT OF COMPOSIX MESH (DEVICE #1). PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿THE HERNIA SAC WAS DISSECTED, AND A COMPOSIX MESH (DEVICE #1) WAS PLACED AND SUTURED." (B)(6) 2006 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECURRENT INCARCERATED INCISIONAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR WITH IMPLANT OF DULEX MESH (DEVICE #2). PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿LYSIS OF ADHESIONS WAS PERFORMED. A DUAL MESH (DEVICE #2) WAS PLACED AND TACKED." (B)(6) 2007 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECURRENT INCISIONAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH EXPLANT OF COMPOSIX MESH (DEVICE #1) AND IMPLANT OF BIOLOGICAL MESH. PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿THE MESH (DEVICE #1) WAS FOUND DISRUPTED FROM THE ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL WAS EXCISED COMPLETELY AND REMOVED. THE MESH (DEVICE #2) ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS FOUND IN GOOD POSITION. A BIOLOGICAL MESH WAS PLACED AND SUTURED." (B)(6) 2008 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECURRENT VENTRAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH EXPLANT OF DULEX MESH (DEVICE #2) AND BIOLOGICAL MESH. PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿THE HERNIA SAC WAS REDUCED. LYSIS OF ADHESIONS WAS PERFORMED. THE MESH (DEVICE #2) AND BIOLOGICAL MESH FOUND DISRUPTED OVER THE DEFECT WERE DISSECTED AND REMOVED." (B)(6) 2009 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE RECURRENT VENTRAL HERNIAS AND RIGHT SIDED SPIGELIAN HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH IMPLANT OF BARD FLAT MESH (DEVICE #3). PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿LYSIS OF ADHESIONS WAS PERFORMED. A BARD FLAT MESH (DEVICE #3) WAS PLACED TO COVER ALL THE DEFECT AND SUTURED." ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD ADHESIONS, BOWEL PERFORATION, MESH MIGRATION, PAIN AND HERNIA RECURRENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1093225 | MESH ¿ DULEX | SURGICAL MESH | FTL | BRIDGER BIOMED, INC. -3031159 | NA | NI | 00801741011924 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Male | Required Intervention |