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 slipped mesh, dense adhesions, seroma, recurrences, discomfort, severe pain, abdominal pain, serous fluid, and suffering.
Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, diagnostic laparoscopy, lysis of adhesions, excision of sac, partial removal of mesh, aspiration of seroma/serous fluid, removal of sutures, and hernia repair with new mesh.
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