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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1686-2014·Announced 2014-06-11

Bard Composix LIP Mesh Recall Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

Davol, Inc. is recalling Bard Composix LIP Mesh with Echo PS because the sterile inflation assembly packaging may be open or have a weak seal.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential sterility breach in a medical device, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc., is recalling the Bard Composix LIP Mesh with Echo PS, 8"x10" (Reorder Number: 0144810). This medical device is indicated for the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as the repair of hernias.

The recall is being conducted because the pouch holding the sterile inflation assembly and inflation adapter may be open or have a weak seal. This defect could potentially compromise the sterility of the components.

The affected product, Lot Number HUXK1540, was distributed nationwide in the United States 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 the United Kingdom. Users should contact the manufacturer for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of the affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Bard¿ Composix" LIP Mesh with Echo PS" 8"x10" Reorder Number: 0144810 Indicated for use in the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as the repair of hernias.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: HUXK1540

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.

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