A federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay $88 million in damages.
The verdict concludes the first trial involving hernia mesh implants from subsidiary Covidien.
An Alabama man filed this initial suit among thousands of pending claims.
The decision impacts over 2,400 cases consolidated in a Massachusetts multidistrict litigation.
Lawsuits allege that Covidien's Symbotex products featured defective designs.
Reported complications include chronic pain, adhesions, and the need for additional surgeries.