The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.
The product was used for laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.
It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced adhesions, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tenderness, ischemic bowel, venous congestion, and recurrence.
Post-operative patient treatment included bowel removal, majority of mesh removed, ng tube, admitted to hospital, hernia repair with new mesh, small bowel resection, placement of arterial line, and revision surgery.
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