A patient underwent a total laparoscopic hysterectomy in which seprafilm was used.Seprafilm was applied to pelvic floor and uterine stump sutures.Three days post-operative, the patient experienced a fever (37°c) and was subsequently hospitalized.The patient was treated with oral levofloxacin (500 mg per day for 7 days).Three days later, the patient was discharged.Seven days later, the patient was hospitalized and diagnosed with a pelvic infection manifested by fever (37°c).Two days later, the patient was treated with tazopipe (4.5g x 3/1day) and chloramphenicol (tablet 100mg/1 day).The next day, the patient began treatment with minocycline infusion (200g for 2/1 days).Eight days after admission, the patient was discharged.At the time of this report, the patient outcome was not reported.No additional information is available.
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The device was not returned, and the lot number is unknown; therefore, a device analysis could not be completed.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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