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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for a laparoscopic therapeutic treatment of a bilateral hernia.It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced mesh failure, emotional harm, discomfort, recurrence, chronic pain, bulge in groin, lifting weight restriction, <(>&<)> cord lipoma.Post-operative patient treatment included revision surgery, hernia repair with new mesh, medication, <(>&<)> excision of cord lipoma.
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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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