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The patient's attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a incisional hernia.It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced thickened mid small bowel loops, small bowel obstruction, inflammation, free fluid, weakness in abdominal wall, abdominal pain, constipation, acute abdomen, obstructed hernia entangled in mesh, infected mesh, vomiting, <(>&<)> wound infection.Post-operative patient treatment included ct scan, multiple hospitalizations, incisional hernia repair with mesh, mesh revision, mesh removal, laparotomy hernia repair, iv fluids, pain medication, <(>&<)> ng tube.
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H6 ime e2402: thickened mid small bowel loops, acute abdomen medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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