According to the information received, patient's legal representation states that on (b)(6) 2013 patient was implanted with five competitor slings and one altis sling.Later, patient began feeling pain and neuropathy in her pelvic area, buttock, and along her left leg.Physician believed this pain was being caused by the competitors product and removed one of the competitor's slings on (b)(6) 2013.Patient continued to experience severe pain, tingling, and numbness in her pelvic and left lower regions.On (b)(6) 2014 patient underwent surgery to remove the remaining competitor product in her body.No indication that the altis sling was ever removed.Patient now lives with chronic pain, numbness and weakness in her lower body, and will continue to do so for life.
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