This event is deemed reportable based on the allegations in a lawsuit which, while unsubstantiated, suggest that a reportable event may have occurred during use of atrium medical¿s mesh product.Plaintiff allegedly experienced additional surgery, infected and wadded up mesh, incision and drainage of infected abdominal wall abscess with subfascial extension, draining sinus, recurrent incisional hernia, repaired with placement of new mesh, adhesions, pain.Suture granuloma, granulation tissue, staph aureus, inflammation, debridement and sinus tract.Since this is a legal matter, the case has been turned over to legal counsel and further information obtained through investigation or discovery may fall under the attorney/client and/or work product privilege.However, atrium will supplement this report as appropriate if additional information comes to its attention.
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