Trans Vaginal Mesh Injury Lawsuits Reach Over 550

It's been reported the number of vaginal mesh lawsuits has topped 550 vaginal mesh claims. Bloomberg news reported in a profile of the Johnson and Johnson CEO, that the number of reported vaginal mesh lawsuits reached 550.

Vaginal Mesh Class Action Filed in Canada

A Surgical Mesh Class Action has been filed in Canada. A class action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued. The plaintiffs filing this Vaginal Mesh Class Action are claiming Johnson and Johnson did not properly warn of the risks and side effects of the drug while marketing. This transvaginal mesh class action lawsuit was filed in Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

FDA to Possibly Call for More Testing on Surgical Mesh Devices

The FDA meet for 2 days earlier in September to determine if vaginal mesh or surgical mesh may need to be reclassified as a "High Risk" medical device. Reportedly from these most recent Surgical Mesh FDA meetings, a number of surgical mesh manufactures agreed that future versions of surgical mesh should face more stringent testing. Also it was discussed that labeling changes should be made to Trans Vaginal Mesh in order to warn of side effects a patient can suffer. If the FDA does classify Surgical Mesh Devices as” high risk”, the marketers and the manufacturers of surgical mesh products will have to conduct studies on post market medical trends, and provide that information to the FDA to review.

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About Surgical Mesh Claims

Vaginal Surgical Mesh implants have been a popular new treatment for women who have suffered from weakening in the pelvic region. These devices are usually implanted after a women has a pelvic organ prolapse or a POP. A POP is not that uncommon following a pregnancy or any other situation where the vaginal tissue is weakened. During a pelvic organ prolapse a woman will experience the shifting of organs including: bladder, uterus and bowels. Also Surgical Mesh Devices are used in cases of Stress Incontinence which is an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise.

In 2008 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) sent letters to doctors regarding serious complications associated with vaginal surgical mesh. Recently the FDA has updated it's information and surgical mesh is now a serious concern. In the updated provided in July 2011, the FDA States

FDA wants to inform you about the complications that can occur when surgical mesh is used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), and provide you with questions to ask your surgeon before having these procedures. FDA has received reports of complications associated with the placement of mesh through an incision made in the wall of the vagina. Although rare, these complications can have serious consequences. The reports have not been linked to a single brand or model of mesh. The most frequent complications included erosion through the vagina, infection, pain, urinary problems and recurrence of the prolapse and/or incontinence.

Next week the FDA is meeting to determine if Surgical Mesh Devices will be moved to the "High Risk" category. On Sept 8th The FDA’s Obstetrics-Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Device Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the category changes to Surgical Mesh Devices. According to the FDA website this meeting topic will be:

On September 8 and 9, 2011, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the safety and effectiveness of transvaginal surgical mesh used for repair of pelvic organ prolapse.  FDA is convening this meeting to seek expert opinion on the risks and benefits of these devices in light of adverse events, e.g., vaginal erosion leading to pelvic pain and dyspareunia, and available information on clinical benefit. 

Side Effects of Surgical Mesh Devices

Much of the Surgical Mesh side effects stem from the mesh protruding out of the vaginal tissue. Side effects caused by the mesh include urinary problems and infections, urine leakage, severe pain, discomfort, scaring and the erosion of the mesh into the vaginal tissue. Again if you have suffered from any of the following symptoms from surgical mesh devices contact your attorney.

• urinary infection
• severe pain
• urine leaking
• pain
• vaginal scaring
• urinary problems
• recurrence of prolapse

There are other side effects caused by the actual insertion of the mesh products. These side effects include bowel perforation or bladder perforation and/or blood vessel perforation. Some of these same side effects have been reported when the Mesh Device needs to be removed.

Surgical Mesh Devices Claims and Lawsuit

First if you have suffered any of the symptoms from your Surgical Mesh device, immediately contact your doctor. Also, if you have been adversely effected from a Surgical Mesh device you may be entitled to compensation. To have your Surgical Mesh claim evaluated by an attorney, complete our Surgical Mesh Claims Form to the right of this page .

Surgical Mesh Lawsuit Information: If you have suffered injury as a result of Surgical Mesh, you should consult an Surgical Mesh Claims lawyer as soon as possible in order to protect your claim for a Surgical Mesh Device Lawsuit and settlement.