The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced product failure, mesh migration and contraction, adhesions to the omentum/bowel/other intraabdominal structures, hernia recurrence, scar tissue, chronic pain, inflammation, bowel necrosis, fistula, bowel adhesions, bowel deserosalization, bowel erosion, enterotomy, defective device, suffering, disability, impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, removal surgery, and bowel resection.
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