News Tagged ‘hernia repair’

What is a hernia and how is it treated?

The Bard Composix Kugel hernia patch (X-Large Patch Oval with ePTFE) is used to repair scar tissue, which occurs after  repair surgery.  After a small incision, the patch is placed behind the defect. A “memory recoil ring” allows the patch to be folded for an insertion. When in place, the patch will later spring open and lay flat.

The Bard Composix Kugel patch (X-Large Patch Oval with ePTFE) was recalled on December 22, 2005. According to the FDA, “The “memory recoil ring” that opens the Bard® Composix® Kugel® Patch can break under the stress of placement of the large sized products in the intra-abdominal (inside the belly area) space. This can lead to bowel perforations (rupture) and/or chronic (recurring) intestinal fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs).”

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History of hernia patch raises questions on implant recalls

How do makers of implanted medical devices react when one of their products starts breaking?

One answer can be found in the case of a repair device made by a subsidiary of C. R. Bard Inc. In late 2005, the company sent out a , urging doctors to stop using some versions of the product because a plastic component could break and cut through a patient’s internal organs and tissue.

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