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Bard Ventrio Small Oval Hernia Patch 8cm X 12cm (3.1" x 4.7"), Warwick, RI Product Code: 0010211 The Ventrio Hernia Patc

FDA device recall Z-1536-2010 · posted 2010-05-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Davol, Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc.
Reason for recall
Mislabeled: Product labeled as Small Oval (3.1" x 4.7") may contain Small Circle (3.0")
Action taken
An "URGENT RECALL: BARD VENTRIO SMALL OVAL HERNIA PATCH (LOT DATB0015" letter dated April 8, 2010, was issued by the firm (Davol) to all customers via FedEx overnight with signature required. The letter describes the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to: please examine their inventory and immediately discontinue use of this lot; contact the Davol Customer Service Department at 1-800-556-6275 for instructions on how to return product to firm; complete and fax the EFFECTIVENESS CHECK sheet to 1-401-825-8753, and forward a copy of this letter, if they are a distributor, to their customers who have received the product and lot number. All products returned will be held at the Davol, Warwick location. Please contact your Davol Territory Manager or C.R. Bard's Medical Service Support Department at 1-800-562-0027 if you have any other questions.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Status
Terminated
Product code
FTL
Quantity affected
198 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution
Date initiated
2010-04-08
Date posted
2010-05-04
Date terminated
2011-10-27
Location
Warwick, RI

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VENTRIO HERNIA PATCH (K081777)C.R. Bard, Inc.2008-09-29