The patients attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an umbilical hernia.It was reported that after the underlay implant, the patient experienced infected wound abscess, adhesions, recurrence, infection, granulation tissue, (b)(6), hematoma, blood tinged discharge, pain, and inflammation.Post-operative patient treatment included incision/drainage of abscess, hernia repair with new mesh, abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh, admission to hospital, bilateral myocutaneous flap, abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh, and removal of mesh.
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