Surgical
mesh has been used since the 1950s to repair abdominal hernias but with
a bit more advancement in the medical field, they have been used for
the treatment of POP and SUI. Unfortunately, more than 100,000
transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed as the victims faced severe
side effects from transvaginal or pelvic mesh implant.
Before getting into the mesh lawsuit update, it is important to understand why these slings are used.
Pelvic
organ prolapse (POP) occur when a woman's pelvic organs weaken. This is
when surgical mesh can be implanted to reinforce the weakened vaginal
wall and support the area. Both trans-abdominal and trans-vaginal
surgeries are possible for the implant. Stress urinary incontinence
(SUI) is the condition that occurs when there is unintentional loss of
urine that occurs from physical movement or activity like sneezing,
running, coughing and more. To correct and restore the urinary
continence, mid-urethral sling procedure is done. Polyester and
polypropylene are commonly used in the manufacturing of the mesh
products as both these materials were thought to be strong and
long-lasting.
Unfortunately,
a large number of women who have had surgical treatment with the use of
mesh for POP or SUI suffered from the complications and filed for
lawsuit claiming financial compensation. Mesh erosion occurs as a
complication of the operation and might need a surgical procedure for
complete mesh removal. It is technically very complex and should be
thoroughly discussed on an individual basis with an experienced
specialist to understand the further complications and that the
condition might require multidisciplinary care.
When
vaginal mesh erosion is allowed to progress, it results in vaginal
perforation. Women who develop transvaginal mesh organ perforation can
suffer from increased infection risk, severe pain, and increased
bleeding. Perforation of pelvic or abdominal organs such as the kidneys,
colon or liver leads to a life threatening condition. All these
complications are reported in the mesh lawsuit update and if the attorneys find it a successful reason, they can help the affected victim claim for the monetary reimbursement.
Vaginal-mesh
products like those which were manufactured by the Johnson &
Johnson were rushed through the FDA approval process and at the end
turned out to be extremely defective. They caused extremely severe,
painful, and often permanent injuries in women and the manufacturers
have been blamed of the following in the lawsuit:
- For failing to do proper research and study about the risks and complications associated with the device
- For not informing the patients and the physicians about the risks involved
- For constantly misbranding the device as a safe and effective alternative to the existing procedure
The main companies which have been named in the mesh lawsuit update involves:
- Johnson & Johnson
- The American Medical Systems (AMS)
- R. Bard
- Boston Scientific
- Coloplast
- Cook Medical
- Neomedic
The
transvaginal mesh attorneys fight on behalf for their plaintiffs to
claim financial compensation in bladder mesh lawsuit for the following:
- Expenses for the ongoing and future medical treatment
- Expenses for emergency medication and hospitalization
- Expenses for wage loss and also the loss of earning capacity
- Compensation for pain and suffering including the mental turmoil
Expenses for the second or subsequent corrective surgeries
