The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.
The product was used for therapeutic treatment of an incisional hernia.
It was reported that after implant, the patient experienced adhesions, bowel obstruction, infection, recurrent incisional hernia, vomiting green emesis, abdominal pain, uti, right lower back and lower abdominal pain, right flank pain, kidney stones, urine culture + for e.
Coli, nausea, lysis of adhesions, dilated small bowel with omentum adhered to the anterior abdominal wall, one thick adhesive band to small bowel mesentery leading to obstruction, severe epigastric pain, seroma, fever, abscess, pus lying on mesh, wound remains open (home healthcare visits for dressing changes/wound care), granulation tissue, itchy mild rash around wound, painful urination (diagnosed with dysuria), and mucus type green drainage.
Post-operative patient treatment included revision and removal surgery.
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