In the US as well as all across the globe, thousands of women have been harmed by vaginal mesh implants with many requiring multiple surgeries to have the mesh removed. Results? Ultimately pushing them to take the extreme action by filing lawsuits against the mesh device manufactures. The recent transvaginal mesh lawsuit update records several cases of settlements, amounting in millions of compensation.
Common complications and side effects caused by vaginal mesh devices:
• Chronic vaginal drainage
• Erosion of the vaginal tissue
• Feeling as though something is protruding from the vagina
• Lower back pain
• Mesh trim or removal in doctor’s office
• One or more surgeries to repair or remove mesh
• Pain during intercourse
• Perforations of the bowel, bladder or blood vessels
• Pressure or feeling of “fullness” in the lower abdomen
• Urinary problems
• Vaginal bleeding
• Vaginal infections
• Vaginal pain not related to intercourse
• Vaginal scarring
Transvaginal mesh lawsuit allegations
Some of the most prominent allegations and reports of mesh lawsuits are enlisted below:
October 2008: Public health notification about more than 1,000 reports during the preceding three years related to gynecological mesh.
July 2011: FDA safety communication update on serious transvaginal mesh complications, with more than 2,800 additional reports submitted between January 2008 and December 2010.
May 2014: FDA published a proposed order requiring pre-market approval for surgical mesh used in transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair.
January 2017: The proposed pre-market approval requirement went into effect, with updated rules published in the Federal Register.
September 2017: Another FDA safety communication related specifically to synthetic materials used to make Boston Scientic’s composite mesh.
Victories and Settlements in millions:
Johnson & Johnson lost the first bellwether trial in February 2013, a New Jersey jury returned an $11 million verdict against Ethicon for injuries caused by its Gynecare Prolift. Linda Gross claimed that she required 18 revision surgeries after receiving the mesh implant. Gross was awarded $3.35 million in compensation and $7.76 million in punitive damages.
A staggering victory for victims of the mesh implants was Ella Ebaugh that occurred in September 2017, when a Philadelphia jury awarded $57.1 million to Ella Ebaugh, who says she suffered chronic pain and incontinence because of two Ethicon pelvic mesh implants that eroded into her urethra. Ms. Ebaugh says she required three surgeries to remove the mesh. Ethicon vowed to appeal.
One of the largest single payouts in the Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits was awarded to Peggy Engleman: In August 2017, Peggy Engleman filed a lawsuit against Ethicon and claimed the company’s TVT-Secur mesh caused serious complications including infections, bleeding and severe pain. A jury awarded her $20 million.
Are not these transvaginal mesh lawsuit update hopeful? Want to try your case too? Get in touch with VMSettlements.net on http://vmsettlements.net or at 1(888)978-6880 for details.
• Chronic vaginal drainage
• Erosion of the vaginal tissue
• Feeling as though something is protruding from the vagina
• Lower back pain
• Mesh trim or removal in doctor’s office
• One or more surgeries to repair or remove mesh
• Pain during intercourse
• Perforations of the bowel, bladder or blood vessels
• Pressure or feeling of “fullness” in the lower abdomen
• Urinary problems
• Vaginal bleeding
• Vaginal infections
• Vaginal pain not related to intercourse
• Vaginal scarring
Transvaginal mesh lawsuit allegations
Some of the most prominent allegations and reports of mesh lawsuits are enlisted below:
October 2008: Public health notification about more than 1,000 reports during the preceding three years related to gynecological mesh.
July 2011: FDA safety communication update on serious transvaginal mesh complications, with more than 2,800 additional reports submitted between January 2008 and December 2010.
May 2014: FDA published a proposed order requiring pre-market approval for surgical mesh used in transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair.
January 2017: The proposed pre-market approval requirement went into effect, with updated rules published in the Federal Register.
September 2017: Another FDA safety communication related specifically to synthetic materials used to make Boston Scientic’s composite mesh.
Victories and Settlements in millions:
Johnson & Johnson lost the first bellwether trial in February 2013, a New Jersey jury returned an $11 million verdict against Ethicon for injuries caused by its Gynecare Prolift. Linda Gross claimed that she required 18 revision surgeries after receiving the mesh implant. Gross was awarded $3.35 million in compensation and $7.76 million in punitive damages.
A staggering victory for victims of the mesh implants was Ella Ebaugh that occurred in September 2017, when a Philadelphia jury awarded $57.1 million to Ella Ebaugh, who says she suffered chronic pain and incontinence because of two Ethicon pelvic mesh implants that eroded into her urethra. Ms. Ebaugh says she required three surgeries to remove the mesh. Ethicon vowed to appeal.
One of the largest single payouts in the Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits was awarded to Peggy Engleman: In August 2017, Peggy Engleman filed a lawsuit against Ethicon and claimed the company’s TVT-Secur mesh caused serious complications including infections, bleeding and severe pain. A jury awarded her $20 million.
Are not these transvaginal mesh lawsuit update hopeful? Want to try your case too? Get in touch with VMSettlements.net on http://vmsettlements.net or at 1(888)978-6880 for details.
