GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL HOLES 1DLMCPH04Recalls & reported problems
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of GORE DUALMESH PLUS BIOMATERIAL HOLES (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Gore DualMesh Plus surgical mesh is an implantable mesh used for hernia repair. The 23 reports describe infections, hernia recurrence, and mesh removal requiring additional surgery, also mentioning adhesions, abscesses, blockage and fistula. There are 23 reports in total, with no deaths and 23 mentioning injury. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 23
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 23
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 23 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00733132601240), received between Jun 27, 2018 and Apr 15, 2024 — classified as 23 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (23 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information23
- Contamination1
- Device Appears to Trigger Rejection1
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection15
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9
- Obstruction/Occlusion6
- Adhesion(s)4
- Fistula4
- Abscess3
- Hernia3
- Pain3
Recent adverse event reports
The 23 most recent of 23 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryApr 15, 2024Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2011 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED AND ON (B)(6) 2014 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND (B)(6) 2023, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WERE EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: HERNIA RECURRENCE, REMOVAL, BOWEL INVOLVEMENT, ADHESIONS. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Hernia; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19106085 ↗InjuryOct 16, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2003 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2003, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: MESH REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 17946892 ↗InjuryJan 31, 2023Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2008 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED AND ON (B)(6) 2012 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2008 AND (B)(6) 2010 AND (B)(6) 2010, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: ADDITIONAL SURGERIES; MULTIPLE RECURRENCES; MESH REMOVAL; INFECTED MESH; SEROMA; SEROSAL TEAR; WOUND VAC PAIN & SUFFERING. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Hernia; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 16271724 ↗InjuryFeb 8, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2004 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2005, (B)(6) 2005, (B)(6) 2006, AND (B)(6) 2008 ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: ADDITIONAL SURGERY, INFECTION, MESH REMOVAL, RECURRENCE, REVISION, BILATERAL COMPONENT SEPARATION, DEBRIDEMENT OF SCAR TISSUE AND FIBROSIS, DRAINAGE OF PURULENT MATERIAL, REOPENING OF WOUND, PAIN AND SUFFERING. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 13486271 ↗InjuryJan 31, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2006 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2013 AND (B)(6) 2016, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: MESH REMOVAL, INFECTION, DEBRIDEMENT, WOUND ISSUES, ABSCESS, SEROMA, PAIN AND SUFFERING. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 13405019 ↗InjuryMay 13, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2005 WHEREBY A GORE¿ DUALMESH¿ PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES¿WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2006 AND (B)(6) 2014 AND (B)(6) 2015 ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: ADHESIONS, RECURRENT HERNIA, MIGRATION, AND "NONADHERENCE". REMAINS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Abscess; Fistula; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 11822014 ↗InjuryMay 3, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2013 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2013, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: INFECTION, EXPLANT. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 11761313 ↗InjuryJan 6, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2008 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. IF APPLICABLE: THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2011, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: OPEN DRAINING WOUND, NECROSIS, INFLAMMATION, FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELL REACTION, PARTIAL REMOVAL OF SURGICAL MESH, ABSCESS, INFECTION ADHESIONS TO BOWEL, ADHESIONS CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN, ADHESIONS TO SMALL INTESTINE, HERNIA RECURRENCE, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 11125317 ↗InjuryNov 18, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2007 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: REMOVAL OF GORE MESH, DENSE ADHESIONS BETWEEN SMALL BOWEL LOOPS AND THE GORE MESH WHICH CAUSED SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION REQUIRING SMALL BOWEL RESECTION WITH ANASTOMOSIS, PRIMARY REPAIR OF HERNIA RECURRENCE. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion
MAUDE report 10864699 ↗InjuryOct 7, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2003 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2011, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED ON APRIL 15, 2021 THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INJURIES: INFECTED MESH, EXTENSIVE LYSIS OF ADHESIONS, ADHESIONS TO INTESTINES, RECURRENCE, WOUND VAC, SURGERY TO REMOVE MESH, CHRONIC ABSCESS, SEVERE AND CHRONIC PAIN/DISCOMFORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10643368 ↗InjurySep 25, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2002 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2003, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: SURGERY TO REMOVE MESH, INFECTION, WEAKNESS, SEVERE PAIN. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Tissue Breakdown; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10587667 ↗InjuryJul 3, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC PARASTOMAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2017 WHEREBY A GORE DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2017, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: MESH REMOVAL DUE TO INFECTION. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Hematoma; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10228185 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2013 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2015 AND (B)(6) 2017 ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, REMOVAL OF MESH. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Obstruction/Occlusion
MAUDE report 10029564 ↗InjuryMay 4, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2007 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2008, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: ADHESIONS, REVISION, ABSCESS FORMATION, INFECTION, FISTULA AND REMOVAL. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Abscess; Fistula; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10020729 ↗InjuryNov 15, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2002 WHEREBY A GORE DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH CORDUROY® TISSUE INGROWTH SURFACE WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2003, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: INFECTION, FISTULA, REMOVAL OF MESH. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Fistula; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 9329983 ↗InjuryAug 26, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2012, WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2017, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: INFECTION, ABSCESS, FISTULA, INFECTED MESH, REMOVAL OF MESH. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Abscess; Fistula; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8932469 ↗InjuryJul 18, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2003 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2011, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: MESH REMOVAL, INFECTED MESH, LYSIS OF ADHESIONS AND ADDITIONAL SURGERY, SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Obstruction/Occlusion; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8802087 ↗InjuryJun 12, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2006 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: MESH REPAIR, MESH REMOVAL, PAIN, ADDITIONAL SURGERY. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Pain
MAUDE report 8692347 ↗InjuryMay 6, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2003, WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, LYSIS OF ADHESIONS, ADDITIONAL SURGERY. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Obstruction/Occlusion
MAUDE report 8583048 ↗InjuryApr 12, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2002, WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2008, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY AN "ALLEGED GORE DEVICE" WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: REVISION SURGERY; SEVERE ABDOMINAL OR GROIN PAIN. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Pain
MAUDE report 8510468 ↗InjuryApr 3, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2005 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2007 WHEREBY A SECOND GORE® DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON THE SAME DAY, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHEREBY THE GORE DEVICE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2005 WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: REMOVAL OF THE (B)(6) 2005 MESH, RECURRENT HERNIA AND MESH FAILURE FOR THE (B)(6) 2007 MESH WITH AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2007. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Hernia; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 8477441 ↗InjuryFeb 5, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE IN A LAWSUIT COMPLAINT THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2009 WHEREBY A GORE® DUALMESH® BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES WAS IMPLANTED. THE LAWSUIT COMPLAINT STATES THAT ¿ON (B)(6) 2019, [THE PATIENT] UNDERWENT AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO CORRECT THE DUALMESH¿S FAILURE, AND REQUIRED BILATERAL TAP BLOCK WITH EXPAREL TO TREAT HIS CHRONIC AND CONTINUING PAIN.¿ THE COMPLAINT ALSO STATES THAT THE PATIENT ¿¿DEVELOPED DENSE ADHESIONS REQUIRING DIFFICULT AND TIME-CONSUMING LYSIS AND CHRONIC PAIN REQUIRING BILATERAL TAP BLOCK WITH EXPAREL NECESSITATING ADDITIONAL SURGERY¿¿ THE LAWSUIT COMPLAINT CONTINUES THAT "...DUALMESH CAUSED [THE PATIENT] TO SUFFER SEVERE AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SURGERIES AND REMOVAL OF THE DUALMESH.¿ THE LAWSUIT COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT ¿¿SUFFERED AND CONTINUES TO SUFFER BOTH INJURIES AND DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PAIN AND SUFFERING; PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, REHABILITATIVE, AND PHARMACEUTICAL EXPENSES, AND OTHER RELATED DAMAGES.¿ THE LAWSUIT COMPLAINT STATES THE PATIENT ¿¿HAS SUSTAI
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Pain; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8307531 ↗InjuryJun 27, 2018Contamination; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Contamination; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR OF A VENTRAL HERNIA ON (B)(6) 2011 WHEREBY A GORE DUALMESH® PLUS BIOMATERIAL WAS IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED WHEREBY EXPLANT OF THE GORE DEVICE WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, EXTENSIVE OMENTAL AND SMALL BOWEL ADHESIONS, SMALL BOWEL RESECTION, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, MESH INFECTION, MESH REMOVAL, OPEN ABDOMINAL WOUND, CHRONIC PAIN. ADDITIONAL EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Bacterial Infection; Obstruction/Occlusion; Sepsis; Staphylococcus Aureus; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 7641596 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
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