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 infection, pain, abscess, fistula, adhesions, small bowel obstruction, mesh erosion, mesh migration, unincorporated mesh, drainage of abdominal wall abscess, small bowel densely adhered to mesh, and mesh surrounded by foul smelling material.
Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery and small bowel resection.
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