The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.
The product was used for therapeutic treatment of bilateral inguinal hernias.
It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced abscess, infection, nausea, loss of appetite, swelling, inflammation, tissue friable/induration, necrosis, scarring, fatigue, pain, erythematous, bloody purulent drainage, and suffering.
Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, admission to hospital, antibiotics, incision/drainage of abscess, washout/primary tissue repair of defect, and removal of infected mesh.
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