Hernia Mesh Patch Recall

Was a Mesh Hernia Patch used in your Hernia surgery?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Devol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard initiated a recall on December 5th 2005 for its Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Large Oval and Large Circle Patch which were designed to treat ventricle hernias.

The patch is inserted through a small incision and is placed behind the hernia. A "memory recoil ring" is used to keep the patch closed until after it has been inserted in the body.

The purpose of the patch is to prevent the hernia from pushing through weakened tissue walls, specifically in cases when stomach muscles are too weak for surgery to repair the hernia. However, the "memory recoil ring" can break under the stress of placement in the body, resulting in bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistula.

Some of them are, but not limited to;
• Tenderness at the implant area
• Unexplained pain
• Redness at the implanted area
• Fever
• Any unusual symptoms

If you or a loved one have experienced problems with the implanted Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, which may consist of bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistula, please contact an attorney.

Hernia Mesh Patch Recall!