Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Can be Challenging

Transvaginal mesh and bladder slings are used in more than 100,000 procedures each year. Most commonly, they are used to provide support for damaged or weakened tissue after surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, these meshes have been linked with some life threatening complications and have been found to be defective or at times improperly implanted.

Transvaginal mesh and bladder slings are used when patients experience pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). POP is a very common condition in women, especially for those who have gone through natural childbirth. The strain of childbirth can cause certain organs to prolapse, or drop from their actual position.

SUI is a serious condition in which physical activity or movement, ranging from sneezing to heavy lifting, puts pressure on the bladder and leads to an involuntary loss of urine. This condition is mostly seen in older women and women who have given birth.

Synthetic mesh can cause many various problems and in some cases it can puncture or “perforate” the surrounding organs and tissue, including the bladder, uterus, or bowel. They can also migrate, causing damage in the neighboring parts of the body. Other common problems include but not limited to:

•    Adhesion (formation of scar tissue)

•    Blockage of the small and/or large intestine

•    Bacterial infection

•    Pain during sex

•    General pain in the abdominal region

•    Recurrence of POP or SUI

•    Build-up of fluid at the site of the surgery

The companies which have been named in the transvaginal mesh lawsuits include:

•    Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson

•    Boston Scientific

•    Bard

•    American Medical Systems (AMS)

Women who filed the mesh lawsuits generally claim that mesh manufacturers:

•    Did not do enough research to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the products

•    There were no well controlled studies of the products prior to marketing

•    Provided insufficient warnings of potential mesh complications

•    Intentionally confused the public into accepting that mesh is safe and effective

•    Negligently designed and manufactured mesh products

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