As reported to coloplast though not verified, patient's legal representative stated patient experienced infections, vaginitis, pain, painful urination and incontinence after implantation of restorelle mesh.The patient was told her problems resulted from a suspicious vaginal lesion, and had surgery on (b)(6) 2014, to correct the lesion.However, her problems persisted.The patient was then told her problems resulted from persistent vaginitis, and had surgery on (b)(6) 2016, to correct that issue.However, her problems persisted.The surgeon attempted to remove the vaginal mesh on (b)(6) 2018, but was unsuccessful as fragments of the mesh remain embedded inside the patient's vaginal wall.The (b)(6) 2018 post-operative report showed exposure of the foreign body (mesh) plus erosion of the mesh into the muscular wall of the patient's vagina with probable infection-laden mesh.Also, the report showed dense fibrotic adhesions of the bladder to the cervix and anterior vaginal wall.
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