| BRAND NAME | MARLEX MESH |
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| MANUFACTURER |
| DAVOL, INC. |
| P.O. BOX 8500 |
| CRANSTON RI 02920 |
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| ACCESS NUMBER | M753950 |
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| PRODUCT CODE | FTM |
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| PANEL | GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY |
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| REPORT TYPE | SERIOUS INJURY |
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| DATE FDA RECEIVED | 04/12/1996 |
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| DEVICE CATALOGUE NUMBER | UN |
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| EVENT DESCRIPTION TYPE | FINAL |
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| EVENT DESCRIPTION |
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| PLAINTIFF SUFFERS FROM A CHRONIC METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPH AUREUS INFECTION ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPING FROM THE SURGICAL MESH. INFO SUGGESTS THAT THE SURGICAL MESH WAS FIRST IMPLANTED IN THE PLAINTIFF 6/2/77, FIRST SIGN OF ANY "INFECTION" WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IN EARLY 1995. |
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