VENTRIO 0010213Recalls & reported problems
Davol Inc. · Ventrio Hernia Patch, 7.6 cm (3.0"), Circle · Class 2 · Implant
All models of VENTRIO (18)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Bard/Davol Ventrio hernia patch is a surgical mesh implant used to repair abdominal hernias. The reports mostly describe patients who developed adhesions, chronic pain, and recurring problems after implantation, sometimes requiring repeat surgery, with several claims mentioning injury and disability. There are 30 adverse event reports, with29 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device, and no new reports were filed in the past 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 30
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 29
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 30 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741016400), received between Sep 27, 2017 and Mar 5, 2024 — classified as 29 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (29 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Defective Device29
- Insufficient Device Problem Information23
- Patient-Device Incompatibility13
- Patient Device Interaction Problem12
- Material Deformation6
- Migration3
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- No Apparent Adverse Event1
Patient problems
- Hernia25
- Adhesion(s)20
- Injury18
- Disability14
- Pain14
- Abdominal Pain8
- Insufficient Information4
- Abscess3
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 30 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 5, 2024Defective Device; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Patient Device Interaction Problem
PER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY: (B)(6) 2009 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH INCISIONAL VENTRAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH THE IMPLANT OF COMPOSIX L/P MESH (DEVICE #1). PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿THE HERNIA DEFECT WAS NOTED ABOVE THE UMBILICUS AND ADHESIONS WERE TAKEN DOWN SHARPLY. A COMPOSIX L/P MESH (DEVICE #1) WAS PLACED AS AN UNDERLAY AND SUTURED.¿ (B)(6) 2009 - PATIENT UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR WITH IMPLANT OF VENTRIO MESH (DEVICE #2). (NOTE: THERE WAS NO OPERATIVE NOTES PROVIDED). (B)(6) 2010 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECURRENT INCISIONAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT OPEN REPAIR WITH THE IMPLANT OF VENTRIO MESH (DEVICE #3) AND REMOVAL OF MESH (DEVICE #2). PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿TWO HERNIA DEFECTS WERE NOTED, 1 SUPERIOR TO UMBILICUS AND TO THE RIGHT LATERAL PREVIOUS HERNIA REPAIR WHEREAS THE OTHER ONE INFERIOR TO THE UMBILICUS AND TO THE LEFT LATERAL PREVIOUS HERNIA REPAIR. THE LOWER ROUND MESH WAS TAKEN DOWN LEAVING THE UPPER MESH INTACT. THIS MESH (DEVICE #2) AND HERNIA SAC WERE REMOVED. ALL THE ADHESIONS FROM EITHER OF THE MESH OR HERNIA SITES WERE CLEARED. A SHEET OF VENTRIO MESH (DEVICE #3) WAS PLACED AS AN UNDERLAY AND SUTURED.¿ (B)(6) 2011 - PATIEN
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia
MAUDE report 18835198 ↗InjuryMar 14, 2022Defective Device; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Patient Device Interaction Problem
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH AND DAVOL ALLOMAX SURGICAL GRAFT. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH WHICH WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2010. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 13761562 ↗InjurySep 9, 2021Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR THE IMPLANT OF TWO UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCHES ON (B)(6) 2014 AND (B)(6) 2016. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST BOTH DEVICES. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURY AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Hernia; Insufficient Information; Pain
MAUDE report 12445064 ↗InjuryAug 17, 2021Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH ON (B)(6) 2012. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12331876 ↗InjuryMar 15, 2021Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ON (B)(6) 2015. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO. ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT." IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Insufficient Information; Pain
MAUDE report 11488642 ↗InjuryFeb 25, 2021Defective Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGERY FOR THE REPAIR OF LEFT LOWER ABDOMINAL HERNIA WITH IMPLANT OF A NON-BARD/DAVOL MESH AND A BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO MESH. ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY OF BOTH MESH PRODUCTS. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AND/OR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE AND CHRONIC PAIN, INFLAMMATION, SWELLING IN THE LYMPHATIC NODULES IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN, ADHESIONS, RECURRENCE, AND MESH DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF THEIR IMPLANTATION WITH THE MESH PRODUCTS. ATTORNEY ALSO ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT". IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Disability; Hernia
MAUDE report 11380678 ↗InjuryJan 6, 2021Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH ON (B)(6) 2018. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Abscess; Adhesion(s); Injury
MAUDE report 11122746 ↗InjuryDec 16, 2020Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR THE IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD MESH (BARD FLAT MESH) (X2) AND BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH (X2). AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST VENTRIO PATCH (X2) WHICH WERE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) -2020 AND (B)(6) 2020. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Hernia; Injury; Obstruction/Occlusion
MAUDE report 11017745 ↗InjuryDec 16, 2020Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR THE IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD MESH (BARD FLAT MESH) (X2) AND BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH (X2). AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST VENTRIO PATCH (X2) WHICH WERE IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2020 AND (B)(6) 2020. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Hernia; Injury; Obstruction/Occlusion
MAUDE report 11017739 ↗InjuryNov 11, 2020Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH ON (B)(6) 2011 AND BARD MESH (BARD FLAT MESH) ON (B)(6) 2011. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST BOTH DEVICES. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Hernia; Injury
MAUDE report 10822503 ↗InjuryOct 5, 2020Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL COMPOSIX E/X AND VENTRIO PATCH ON (B)(6) 2013 AND/OR (B)(6) 2014. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH. IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Injury
MAUDE report 10626068 ↗InjuryJul 15, 2020Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ST ON (B)(6) 2011. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO ST. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Hernia; Injury; Scar Tissue
MAUDE report 10281153 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2020Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL PERFIX LIGHT PLUG AND VENTRIO PATCH. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH WHICH WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2010. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 9621313 ↗InjuryDec 20, 2019Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Migration; Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Migration
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO PATCH ON (B)(6) 2009. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO PATCH. ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO THE HERNIA MESH DEVICE. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Fibrosis; Hernia; Inflammation; Injury
MAUDE report 9503322 ↗InjuryDec 17, 2019Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL COMPOSIX E/X AND TWO VENTRIO PATCHES ON (B)(6) 2015 AND/OR (B)(6) 2017. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST ALL THREE HERNIA MESH DEVICES. IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Hernia; Injury
MAUDE report 9481216 ↗InjuryDec 17, 2019Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Migration; Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Migration
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF UNSPECIFIED BARD/ DAVOL COMPOSIX E/X AND TWO VENTRIO PATCHES ON (B)(6) 2015 AND/ OR (B)(6) 2017. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST ALL THREE HERNIA MESH DEVICES. IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUBSEQUENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Hernia; Injury
MAUDE report 9481208 ↗InjurySep 24, 2019Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ON (B)(6) 2014. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO. AS REPORTED, THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT."
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Disability; Hernia; Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 9111710 ↗InjuryAug 21, 2019Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ON (B)(6) 2013. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO. AS REPORTED, THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT."
Patient problems: Disability; Hernia; Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 8914870 ↗InjuryAug 12, 2019Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ON (B)(6) 2011. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO. AS REPORTED, THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT." ATTORNEY ALLEGES UNSPECIFIED INJURIES ON (B)(6) 2019.
Patient problems: Abscess; Adhesion(s); Disability; Injury; Pain; Scar Tissue; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8885206 ↗InjuryMay 31, 2019Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT ON (B)(6) 2012 OR (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #1) OR AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRALIGHT ST (DEVICE #2). THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES THE PATIENT HAD ADHESIONS, HERNIA RECURRENCE, AND PAIN. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRIO (DEVICE #1) AND VENTRALIGHT ST (DEVICE #2). AS REPORTED, THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT."
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Disability; Hernia
MAUDE report 8659901 ↗InjuryDec 14, 2018Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Material Deformation; Insufficient Device Problem Information
THE FOLLOWING WAS ALLEGED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY: (B)(6) 2012: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #1). ON (B)(6) 2014: THE PATIENT HAD UNSPECIFIED INJURIES AND UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY AS WELL AS IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO ST. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT IS ONLY MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #1). AS ALLEGED, THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR ¿PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT.¿
Patient problems: Disability; Hernia; Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 8165555 ↗InjuryDec 10, 2018Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Defective Device; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Insufficient Device Problem Information
THE FOLLOWING WAS ALLEGED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY: (B)(6) 2006: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRALEX (DEVICE #1). ON (B)(6) 2006: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL COMPOSIX KUGEL (DEVICE #2). ON (B)(6) 2012: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #3). THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRALEX (DEVICE #1), COMPOSIX KUGEL (DEVICE #2), AND VENTRIO (DEVICE #3). THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT."
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Disability; Fistula; Hernia; Impaired Healing; Injury; Pain; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8148702 ↗InjuryOct 11, 2018Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem
THE FOLLOWING WAS ALLEGED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY: (B)(6)2010: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL PERFIX PLUG (DEVICE #1) AND AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #2). (B)(6)2011: THE PATIENT HAD UNSPECIFIED INJURIES. THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE PERFIX PLUG (DEVICE #1) AND VENTRIO (DEVICE #2). THE ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT." ADDENDUM PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: (B)(6)2010 - PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH UMBILICAL HERNIA AND BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA THEREBY UNDERWENT LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR WITH THE IMPLANT OF VENTRIO MESH (DEVICE #1) FOR UMBILICAL HERNIA AND OPEN REPAIR WITH THE IMPLANT OF TWO PERFIX PLUG (DEVICE #2 - RIGHT, DEVICE #3 - LEFT) FOR BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA. PER OPERATIVE NOTES, ¿UMBILICAL HERNIA WAS IDENTIFIED. A CIRCULAR PIECE OF VENTRIO MESH (DEVICE #1) WAS SECURED BY TACKERS. RIGHT DIRECT INGUINAL HERNIA WAS REPAIRED USING A PERFIX PLUG (DEVICE #2) IN THE INTERNAL RING AND PATCH WAS PLACED
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Disability; Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 7955517 ↗InjuryJul 25, 2018Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Defective Device; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Patient Device Interaction Problem
THE FOLLOWING WAS ALLEGED BY THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY: ON (B)(6) 2010: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRALEX (DEVICE #1). ON (B)(6) 2012: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR IMPLANT OF AN UNSPECIFIED BARD/DAVOL VENTRIO (DEVICE #2). THE PATIENT IS MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME AGAINST THE VENTRALEX (DEVICE #1) AND VENTRIO (DEVICE #2). THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY ALLEGES GENERAL ALLEGATIONS FOR ¿PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR SEVERE AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PATIENT.¿
Patient problems: Abdominal Pain; Adhesion(s); Disability; Hernia; Injury; Pain
MAUDE report 7719885 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2018Shelf Life Exceeded; Use of Device Problem; Shelf Life Exceeded; Use of Device Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 AN EXPIRED VENTRIO MESH WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED IN A PATIENT. THE LABELED EXPIRATION DATE IS 03/28/2018.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7635647 ↗
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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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