This event is deemed reportable based on the allegations in a lawsuit which, while unsubstantiated, suggest that a reportable event may have occurred during use of atrium medical¿s mesh product.Plaintiff allegedly experienced severe abdominal pain increasing with activity, pain, discomfort, and tenderness in the area of the implant mesh infection, fluid collection/seroma, additional surgery to repair the hernia and remove infected mesh, mental anguish, severe emotional distress, permanent and severe scarring and disfigurement.Since this is a legal matter, the case has been turned over to legal counsel and further information obtained through investigation or discovery may fall under the attorney/client and/or work product privilege.However, atrium will supplement this report as appropriate if additional information comes to its attention.
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