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On or about(b)(6) 2014, plaintiff underwent placement of an angiodynamics smartport port catheter product, model number ct80stpd, lot number 475663.The smartport was implanted on the right side of her chest by dr.Summer thomas, md, at unity healthcare in lafayette, in.On or about (b)(6), 2015, plaintiff presented to franciscan health in lafayette east after experiencing continued complications and pain associated with the use of her implanted smartport during chemotherapy treatment.When medical staff attempted to administer chemotherapy through the smartport, they were unable to obtain blood return or properly flush the device, both of which are recognized signs of an occluded implanted venous access port.The smartport was surgically removed from the plaintiff's body on (b)(6), 2015.
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