More Blog Posts: Russian Study
Says Vaginal Mesh Implant Injury Risk is Higher for Younger Women, Hysterectomy Patients, Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers Blog, May 10, 2013
• 4.8 % experienced mesh erosion • 2.4 % experienced painful intercourse • 4 patients developed pelvic abscesses • 7 patients experienced mesh shrinkage The US Food and Drug Administration
says vaginal mesh erosion is the most common complication related to this device when used for pelvic organ repair.
Not exact matches
In 2013, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $ 11.1 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a woman who
said Ethicon's Prolift
vaginal mesh device caused her severe pain and unable to sit for more than 20 minutes at a time.
Thousands of women across the nation are filing lawsuits against the makers of
vaginal mesh implants,
saying the medical devices caused pain, injury, or other harm.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court
says that the
vaginal mesh lawsuit that was dismissed by the Suffolk County Superior Court can proceed.
Endo Health Solutions
says it will pay approximately $ 830 million (pretax) to resolve about 20,000
vaginal mesh complaints against it.
In other recent transvaginal
mesh injury news, a judge
says that Johnson & Johnson destroyed thousands of files about
vaginal mesh implants.
However, she did
say that there was no proof that company officials purposely tired to keep
vaginal mesh files out of court.
More Blog Posts: Massachusetts
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Can Proceed,
Says Appeals Court, Drug Injury Lawyers Blog, October 18, 2013 Transvaginal
Mesh Lawsuits Continue to Be Brought Against CR Bard, Boston Scientific, American Medical Systems, Other Medical Device Manufacturers, Drug Injury Lawyers Blog, July 17, 2013
Vaginal Mesh Injuries Lead to Boston Defective Medical Device Lawsuits, Boston Injury Lawyer Blog, September 22, 2011
FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risk, FDA Acetaminophen, Medline Plus More Blog Posts: Women Suffering from Mirena IUD Complications May Have Recourse Against Manufacturer, Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers, October 21, 2013 Massachusetts
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Can Proceed,
Says Appeals Court, Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers, October 18, 2013 Boston Truck Accident Lawsuit Seeks Damages In Graduate Student's Allston Bicycle Death, Boston Injury Lawyer
Plaintiffs, however,
say that the
vaginal -
mesh insert shrank and eroded, causing injuries and pain.