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.

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

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