It was reported by an attorney that the patient underwent hernia repair surgery on (b)(6) 2012 and mesh was implanted.It was reported that the patient underwent removal surgery on (b)(6) 2019 during which the surgeon noted attachments between the small bowel and the mesh.The small bowel was removed from the mesh, then a segmental small bowel resection was performed.The mesh was removed form the previous umbilical hernia repair.It was reported that the patient experienced severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, chills, inflammation, loss of appetite and extreme weight loss.No additional information was provided.
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