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| Catalog Number |
5950080 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Defective Device (2588); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hernia (2240); Disability (2371); Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
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| Date of Event |
09/17/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No conclusions can be made.The patient's attorney alleges adverse patient outcome associated with the hernia mesh used to treat the patient including permanent injury, hernia, adhesions, bowel injury, hematoma and recurrence.The instructions-for-use supplied with the device lists adhesions, hematoma and recurrence as possible complications.A review of the manufacturing records was performed for the subject lot and found that the lot was manufactured to specification.Should additional information be provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Attorney alleges that the patient underwent surgery for a repair of a midline incisional hernia and a bard/davol ventrio st hernia patch was implanted on or about (b)(6) 2015.The patient underwent revision surgery of the ventrio st and was implanted with non-bard/davol mesh to repair a recurrent hernia on or about (b)(6) 2018.The patient underwent revision surgery of the mesh products on or about (b)(6) 2018.It is alleged that the patient continues to experience complications related to the mesh products, including severe and chronic pain/discomfort, adhesions to the bowel, bowel blockage, hematoma, and recurrence, and will likely require additional surgeries to repair the damage from the mesh products if the complications continue.Attorney alleges general allegations for "past, present, and future damages, including but not limited to, mental and physical pain and suffering for severe and permanent personal injuries sustained by the patient." it is also alleged that the device was defective.
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