The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.
The product was used for laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of a ventral hernia.
It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced failure of mesh to incorporate, adhesions, pain, recurrence, chronic scarring, chronic inflammation, chronic seroma, chronic recurrent infections, chronic wound, permanent abdominal wall and peritoneal injuries, and fistula.
Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgeries, mesh explants, takedown of fistula,bowel resection, and abdominal reconstruction.
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