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While the clinician has stated the issue to be "definitely related" to the device, based on the information provided we are unable to determine to what extent, if any, the phasix st mesh may have caused or contributed to the patient's hernia recurrence.Based on the available information, no conclusion can be made.Recurrence is a known inherent risk of hernia repair surgery.Regarding hernia recurrence the warning section of the instructions-for-use states, "to prevent recurrences when repairing hernias, phasix st mesh must be large enough to provide sufficient overlap beyond the margins of the repair/primary closure.Careful attention to mesh fixation placement and spacing will help prevent excessive tension or gap formation between the mesh and fascial tissue.A review of the manufacturing records was performed and found that the lot was manufactured to specification".If additional information is provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard; remains implanted.
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It was reported to davol that a patient who is part of a clinical study experienced a hernia recurrence.On (b)(6) 2016: the patient underwent a robotic assisted incisional, umbilical hernia repair with use of the phasix st mesh.On (b)(6) 2018: the patient was diagnosed with a hernia recurrence.The reported event has been assessed by the clinician as being moderate in severity, definitely related to the study device and possibly related to the procedure.As indicated, a reoperation is not needed at this time.
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