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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced bacterial infection, musculature and abdominal wall severely atrophic, residual bulging, seepage from wound, hematoma, pain, adhesions, abdominal pain, distention, mesh mass, serous drainage from wound, pus, wound infection, cramping, excessive flatulence, discomfort, abdominal wall weakness, tenderness, abdominal scar, spasms, bloating, not sleeping, anxiety, enterotomy, fistula, and miserable quality of life.Post operative patient treatment included ct scan, incision and drainage of wound/hematoma, drain placement, ostomy bag placement, lap division of adhesions, laparoscopy, mobilization of colon and ileum, rigid sigmoidoscopy, mesh partially divided, laparotomy, hernia repair with mesh, antibiotics, mesh revision, hospital admission, ganglion nerve blocks, diagnostic laparoscopy, and repair of enterotomy.
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