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Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers are representing hernia operation patients who had implanted in them a Mesh Patch and have then suffered complications. Some of these mesh patches were defective and have been recalled by their manufacturer, Davol Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard., Inc.

The Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair Ventral (incision) hernias. Usually, hernias are a simple operation in which a surgeon simply stitches the stomach muscles back together. When that is not possible because the stomach muscles are too weak or too thin then the surgeon will use a Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch. Unfortunately, specific lot numbers of the large size mesh patch were recalled by the manufacturer. The recall was due to the discovery that the memory recall ring (which opens the patch) can break under the stress of placement of the large size patch in the intra-abdominal space. This can lead to serious intestinal conditions such as bowel perforations and/or chronic intestinular fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs).

The specific lot numbers that were recalled are as follows:

Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large Oval, 8.7" x 10.7", all lot numbers
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large Oval, 10.8" x 13.7", all lot numbers
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Extra Large Oval, 7.7" x 9.7", all lot numbers
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Oval, 6.3" x 12.3", all lot numbers
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Oval, 5.4" x 7", lot numbers 41*L****, 41*M****, 41*N****, 43*L****, 43*M****, 43*N****
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Sized Patch Class I Recall and Market Withdrawal
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Oval, 5.4" x 7.0", Product Code: 0010202
Bard® Composix® Kugel® Large Circle, 4.5", Product Code: 0010204

In March 2006, the FDA sent a recall letter to physicians and patients to advice patients that if they had been implanted with one of the recalled lot numbers they should seek immediate medical attention if they experience persistent or unexplained abdominal pain, fever, tenderness at the implant site or other such problems.

Nearly 100,000 units have been recalled. If you or someone you know had a hernia surgery where a Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch may have been used and you have suffered from abdominal pain, fever, tenderness at the incision site or a subsequent surgery immediately contact Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers now for a confidential and free consultation. Fill out an online form or call nationwide toll free at 1-866-333-3529. There is no fee if there is no recovery.

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