We are unable to fully investigate this event as no product code, lot number or sample was provided.Requests for additional information were unsuccessful.Clinical evaluation: any surgery that causes a break in the skin can lead to a postoperative infection.Microorganisms can infect a surgical wound through various forms of contact, such as from the touch of a contaminated caregiver or surgical instrument, through microorganisms in the air, or through microorganisms that are already on or in your body and then spread into the wound.This may result in redness, drainage, delayed healing, fever, pain, tenderness, warmth, or swelling.Other risks for infections include a compromised patient, elderly and/or overweight patients, weakened immune systems and diabetes.Most ssis can be treated successfully with antibiotic medications.Sometimes additional surgery or procedures may be required to treat the ssi.Surgical standards include the use of sterile technique.Ineffective anti-microbial coating and introduction of foreign material may also be causes for wound infections.The instructions for use precaution against handling of the mesh without clean sterile gloves and instruments.It states in adverse reactions, "complications that may occur with the use of any surgical mesh include, but are not limited to, inflammation, infection, seroma, and hematoma.
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