The xb mesh was used in an open repair of a ventral hernia on (b)(6) 2015.
The patient experienced coughing postoperatively, felt a "pop" and demonstrated prolonged bloody drainage through an installed drain.
After 2 days the surgeon chose to bring the patient back to the or to investigate the situation.
Upon investigating the surgeon found a largo clot and the repair disrupted laterally with the suture line disrupted.
The surgeon chose to remove the xb mesh and replace it with another synthetic mesh.
The removed xb mesh showed no abnormalities.
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