The mesh patches
that are being recalled were surgically implanted into people to
support the abdominal wall after hernia surgery and have a
“memory recoil ring” that makes it pop into shape after it is
inserted. The recall is due to ring breakage, which can result
in a sharp, exposed point inside the abdomen, which can
perforate the intestines, cause a fistula, abcess, bowel
obstruction, and in some cases sepsis and death. If you have
had a recent hernia surgery and are experiencing fever, pain at
the incision site, abdominal tenderness or distention, nausea,
contact your doctor immediately. Anyone that has had a Bard
Composix Kugel Mesh Patch should receive notice from their
hospital or surgeon. However, this isn’t always the case.
Therefore, if you have had hernia surgery, it is probably a
good idea to contact your surgeon to find out if your patch was
recalled. The recall applies to the oval, large oval, and large
circle devices.
Defective
Hernia Mesh Lawyers (Defective Medical Device Lawyers)
Texas Defective Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch
Lawyer, Jason S. Coomer, helps individuals that have been
injured or damaged from defective products including defective
hernia mesh patches that have caused serious injuries or death.
He commonly works with other attorneys throughout the United
States and Texas on hernia mesh patch lawsuits. If you have a
question about a defective product and need a defective product
attorney or a defective hernia mesh lawyer to advise you on a
potential hernia mesh lawsuit,
contact Texas Hernia Mesh Lawyer Jason Coomer.
Defective
Hernia Mesh Recall Information
The FDA keeps
records on recent recalls including a recent recall on Mesh
Patches used to repair hernias.
Class 1 Recall: Hernia Mesh Patch
This recall notice was updated
on January 24, 2007, to include additional product codes and lot
numbers recalled by the manufacturer since the first list was
issued (see
previous announcements). The expanded list below includes
all recalled product codes and lot numbers.
Product Code |
Description |
Lot Numbers Recalled |
Date Recalled |
0010206 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large
Oval, 8.7” x 10.7” |
All Lot Numbers manufactured before
January 2006 |
December 2005 and January 2006 |
0010207 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large
Oval, 10.8” x 13.7”
|
All Lot Numbers manufactured before
January 2006 |
December 2005 and January 2006 |
0010208 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large
Oval, 7.7” x 9.7” |
All Lot Numbers manufactured before
January 2006 |
December 2005 and January 2006 |
0010209 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Oval, 6.3” x
12.3” |
All Lot Numbers manufactured before
March 2006 |
March, 24, 2006 |
0010202 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Oval,
5.4” x 7.0” |
Lot Numbers manufactured before
October 2005 (see below) |
January 10, 2007 |
0010204 |
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Circle,
4.5” |
Lot Numbers manufactured before
October 2005 (see below) |
January 10, 2007 |