Evolution of Bard Ringed Hernia Mesh

Defective Devices / May 7, 2018

510(k) clearance history:

Kugel 510k 1996

Sepramesh 2000

Composix E/X Mesh 2000

Composix Kugel 2001 (510k summary missing from FDA website)

Ventralex 2002

Ventrio 2008 (fully resorbable ring)

Ventralex 2013 (changing to a resorbable ring)

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