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Intestinal worms are parasites found in the intestinal tract affecting the host by way of depleting all the
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Composix Mesh Hernia Patches Can Cause Intestinal Fistulae
By Peter Kent
Patients who have had surgery within the last two to three years might be at risk for serious
complications and even death due to recently-recalled Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patches.
The patches, which are used in the repair of ventral (incisional) hernias, were first recalled by the
federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2005. However, the FDA has issued a new hernia
mesh recall for additional sizes of the Composix patches. The culprit? Defective "memory recall rings"
that lead to punctured organs, bowel rupture, or dangerous intestinal fistulae.
How Composix Mesh Patches Can Damage Your Intestines
Composix Kugel patches are inserted behind the area of a ventral hernia. They are folded and placed
through a small incision, at which point the "memory recall ring" engages, causing the patch to snap
open to its full size and begin reinforcing the weakened hernia area. However, the "memory recall
rings" in larger Composix mesh patches can fail to engage properly, causing the hernia patch to fail.
This failure can cause complications in the interabdominal cavity, some of which include bowel issues
or even intestinal fistulae.
Intestinal Fistulae Explained
Intestinal fistulae are common in patients with gastrointestinal ailments such as irritable bowel
syndrome and Crohn's disease.
They occur when bowel inflammation "tunnels" down through intestinal tissue, forming tubes that
connect the bowel with the skin or other organs. This invasive form of intestinal inflammation can
cause inten