UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: DAVOL, INC./C.R. BARD, INC., 

POLYPROPYLENE HERNIA MESH 

PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

This document relates to:

Case No. 2:18-md-2846

CHIEF JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.

Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson

Civil Action No._________________

SHORT FORM COMPLAINT

Plaintiff(s) file(s) this Short Form Complaint pursuant to Case Management Order No. ___

and is/are to be bound by the rights, protections, and privileges and obligations of that Order. 

Plaintiff(s) hereby incorporate(s) the Master Complaint in MDL No. 2846 by reference. 

Plaintiff(s) further show(s) the Court as follows:

1. The name of the person implanted with Defendants’ Hernia Mesh Device(s):

___________________________

2. The name of any Consortium Plaintiff (if applicable):

___________________________

3. Other Plaintiff(s) and Capacity (i.e., administrator, executor, guardian, conservator):

___________________________

4. State of Residence:

___________________________

5. District Court and Division in which action would have been filed absent direct filing:

___________________________________________________________

Edward Molloy

2:18-cv-00912

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Edward Molloy

N/A

N/A

FL

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

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6. Defendants (Check Defendants against whom Complaint is made): 

 A. Davol, Inc. 

 B. C.R. Bard, Inc. 

 C. Other (please list: ______________________________________________) 

7. Identify which of Defendants’ Hernia Mesh Device(s) was/were implanted (Check 

device(s) implanted): 

 3DMax Mesh 

 3DMax Light Mesh 

 Bard (Marlex) Mesh Dart 

 Bard Mesh 

 Bard Soft Mesh 

 Composix 

 Composix E/X 

 Composix Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Composix L/P 

 Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Marlex 

 Modified Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Perfix Light Plug 

 PerFix Plug 

 Sepramesh IP 

 Sperma-Tex 

 Ventralex Hernia Patch 

 Ventralex ST Patch 

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 Ventralight ST 

 Ventrio Patch 

 Ventrio ST 

 Visilex 

 Other (please list in space provided below): 

_______________________________ 

_______________________________ 

8. Defendants’ Hernia Mesh Device(s) about which Plaintiff is making a claim (Check 

applicable device(s)): 

 3DMax Mesh 

 3DMax Light Mesh 

 Bard (Marlex) Mesh Dart 

 Bard Mesh 

 Bard Soft Mesh 

 Composix 

 Composix E/X 

 Composix Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Composix L/P 

 Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Marlex 

 Modified Kugel Hernia Patch 

 Perfix Light Plug 

 PerFix Plug 

Bard Mesh Pre-Shaped with Keyhole

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 Sepramesh IP 

 Sperma-Tex 

 Ventralex Hernia Patch 

 Ventralex ST Patch 

 Ventralight ST 

 Ventrio Patch 

 Ventrio ST 

 Visilex 

 Other (please list in space provided below): 

_______________________________ 

_______________________________ 

9. Date of Implantation and State of Implantation: __________________________ 

10. As of the date of filing this Short Form Complaint, has the person implanted with 

Defendants’ Hernia Mesh Device(s) had subsequent surgical intervention due to the Hernia 

Mesh Device(s)?: Yes____ No____ 

11. Basis of Jurisdiction: 

 Diversity of Citizenship 

 Other: __________________________________ 

12. Counts in the Master Complaint adopted by Plaintiff(s): 

 Count I – Strict Product Liability- Defective Design 

 Count II – Strict Product Liability- Failure to Warn 

 Count III – Strict Product Liability- Manufacturing Defect 

 Count IV– Negligence 

08/06/2007 (FL)

Bard Mesh Pre-Shaped with Keyhole

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 Count V– Negligence Per Se 

 Count VI– Gross Negligence 

 Count VII – State Consumer Protection Laws (Please identify applicable State 

Consumer Protection law(s)): 

 

 

 Count VIII – Breach of Implied Warranty 

 Count IX – Breach of Express Warranty 

 Count X – Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress 

 Count XI – Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress 

 Count XII – Negligent Misrepresentation 

 Count XIII – Fraud and Fraudulent Misrepresentation 

 Count XIV – Fraudulent Concealment 

 Count XV – Wrongful Death 

 Count XVI – Loss of Consortium 

 Count XVII – Punitive Damages 

 Other Count(s) (please identify and state factual and legal bases for 

 other claims not included in the Master Complaint below): 

 

 

 Jury Trial is Demanded as to All Counts 

 Jury Trial is NOT Demanded as to All Counts; if Jury Trial is 

 Demanded as to Any Count(s), identify which ones (list below):

 

 

R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 6-13.1, et seq

N.J. Stat. Ann §§ 56:8-1, et seq

Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 501.211 et seq.

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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

C. Brett Vaughn

C. Brett Vaughn (KS # 26688)

Hollis Law Firm

5100 W. 95th St.

Prairie Village, KS 66207

Telephone (913) 385-5400

Fax (913) 385-5402

brett@hollislawfirm.com

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