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"The plaintiff underwent surgery for the realignment of her right lower limb during childhood.� This involved the insertion of an internal fixation device in the distal tibia.� From approximately November 2011, the plaintiff has suffered from symptoms of swelling and pain in the right lower limb.� This had led to repeated episodes of recurrent infection and hospitalisation to the defendant hospital."
The reference to the "defendant hospital" appears to relate to St. James's Hospital in Dublin.
             The plaintiff goes on to plead at para. 5:
             Particulars of negligence and breach of duty are then furnished which are wholly generic in nature and include at (c):
"Failing to identify or appreciate that the presence of the staple was the cause or a contributor to the plaintiff's condition and to arrange for the removal of same."
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