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The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a inguinal hernia.It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced adhesions, recurrence, pain, suffering, incarcerated preperitoneal fat, scarring, bulging in groin, unable to lift and stretch, emotional distress.Post-operative patient treatment included surgicalintervention, hernia repair with new mesh, dissection of spermatic structures, pain medications, and mesh revision.
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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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