The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.
The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an abdominal hernia.
It was reported that after the onlay implant, the patient experienced infection, pus, fluid around mesh, chronic draining wounds, seroma, suture granuloma, scar tissue, induration, erythema, inflammation, cord lipoma, and draining sinus tract.
Post-operative patient treatment included myofascial advancement of flap (component separation), revision surgery, incision/ debridement of wound, induration/ erythema excised, wounds packed, hernia repair with new mesh, removal of mesh/ tacks, and medication.
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