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Z-0525-06

Bard Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch Oval with ePTFE, 10.8'' x 13.7'' (25.4cm x 33cm) Code: 0010207

Davol Inc., Sub. C.R. Bard, Inc. / initiated 2005-12-22 / Completed

Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. began a recall of Bard Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch Oval with ePTFE, 10.8'' x 13.7'' (25.4cm x 33cm) Code: 0010207 on . The reason FDA records is "Memory recoil ring could break and potentially lead to bowel perforation and or chronic enteric fistula". As of , the recall status on record is Completed.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0525-06
Status
Completed
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Davol Inc., Sub. C.R. Bard, Inc.
Product
Bard Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch Oval with ePTFE, 10.8'' x 13.7'' (25.4cm x 33cm) Code: 0010207
Product code
FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Reason for recall
Memory recoil ring could break and potentially lead to bowel perforation and or chronic enteric fistula
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Davol Inc. notified US Customers by letter on 12/27/05 via Federal Express. Bard Regulatory International was notified 12/22/05 to recall to accounts outside the US. Accounts are requested to return recalled product. A second letter issued dated January 5, 2006 to include additional product codes not identified in the first letter, specifically to the accounts that received those lots. On 3/24 / 06, Davol issued a third Recall Notification for the extended recall to Hospitals and Distributors and a Dear Doctor Letter to Chief of Surgery.
Quantity in commerce
31,761 units
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Australia, Canada, Japan,
Product codes and lots
Lot Codes: 41XMXXXX ¿ M = 2002, 41XNXXXX ¿ N = 2003, 43XMXXXX ¿ M = 2002, 43XNXXXX ¿ N = 2003, 43XOXXXX ¿ O = 2004, 43XPXXXX ¿ P = 2005.  If the lot number does not contain either M, N, O or P as the 4th character the lot is not affected by this recall.