The Bard Kugel mesh patch was recalled in 2005 due to reports of serious injuries after a plastic ring in the patch had broken causing serious injuries including bowel perforation and infections. The hernia mesh recall was later expanded to include additional product codes.
Hernia repair is surgery to correct a hernia. A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through a weakness in a muscular wall.
Before surgery, you will be given a sedative to make you drowsy. A local or spinal numbing medicine (anesthesia) will be used so you do not feel pain during the procedure. In some cases, the procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free).
The surgeon makes a cut over the area of the hernia. The bulging tissue or organ is placed back inside the muscle wall, the muscle tissue is repaired, and the skin is closed. In many inguinal hernia repairs, a small piece of plastic mesh is used to repair the defect in the muscle tissue. An example of this mesh is the Kugel mesh patch which was used to repair hernias. The manufacturer recalled certain lots of the hernia repair mesh in 2005 following reports of patients suffering life-threatening complications.
Laparoscopic hernia repair is becoming more popular. This approach uses a minimally invasive technique.
Why the Procedure is Performed
Hernia repair may be recommended when a hernia is painful or symptoms interfere with daily activities. It may also be done when there are large bulges through a small hole, which interferes with blood flow or causes a blocked intestine.
Most hernias should be repaired to prevent the possible complications of restricted blood flow or blocked intestine.
Hernia Repair Risks
Risks for any anesthesia include:
• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include:
• Bleeding
• Infection
Additional risks of hernia repair include:
• Injury to nearby structures
• Hernia returns
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most hernias can be repaired with a simple operation with minimal risks to the patient.
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Kugel Mesh Patch Recall
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Davol announced a hernia mesh patch recall in 2005 which was later expanded after it was discovered that the memory recoil ring which opens the patch after it is implanted can break due to a failure in the hard plastic ring.
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Kugel Mesh Repair
The Kugel hernia mesh patch is used during hernia surgery for several types of repair procedures including:
• Inguinal
• Ventral
• Laparoscopic
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