Warning by FDA on Counterfeit Surgical Mesh

A good surgical mesh product helps to reinforce soft tissues at the place of weakness, but a fake surgical mesh can augment health complications for the patients. Being known to the fact, FDA has issued a warning against using counterfeit polypropylene mesh products that are being marketed under the C. R. Bard/Davol brand name in the U.S.

 

This warning to avoid using fake surgical mesh goes mainly for the doctors along with their patients with surgical mesh implants, and also to hospitals and surgical centers, medical professionals and staff of the operating rooms, and purchasing and risk managers.

 

Till now, the FDA has identified thirteen lots of Bard Flat Mesh that were not actually made by the company. The counterfeit products come in following four sizes.

 

 

The FDA’s recommendations to the health care professionals are:

The FDA is still digging more into discovering the info about who and how the this fake surgical mesh has come into being and what would be its potential health risks.

 

However, for further support and information or for filing a voluntary report, contact FDA’s Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program.

 

Source: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm204199.htm