Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits

Urgent Warning: Transvaginal mesh products have been linked to over 1,000 reported serious, life-threatening side effects or adverse events within the last three years.

On October 20, 2008 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent public health notification to physicians and patients regarding serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh in repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).

Within the last three years, the FDA has received over 1,000 reports from at least nine surgical mesh manufacturers regarding serious complications related to the placement and use of transvaginal mesh products.

Why You Should Choose Schmidt & Clark, LLP

Our Experience – Defective Medical Device Litigation

“Our firm has significant experience in the area of defective medical devices and mesh related injuries.”

In addition to our national representation of numerous consumers injured by other forms of defective mesh products, our attorneys are actively involved in the investigation regarding the use of transvaginal mesh products.

We are able to draw upon the pool of experience gained in other mesh and products liability litigations to appropriately investigate, evaluate, and pursue potential transvaginal mesh injury claims.

If you or a loved one have been injured or suspect that you may have complications directly linked to POP or SUI surgery and/or the placement of a transvaginal mesh product, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.

What’s the Problem?

Over the past three years, FDA has received over 1,000 reports from nine surgical mesh manufacturers of complications that were associated with surgical mesh devices used to repair POP and SUI. These mesh devices are usually placed transvaginally utilizing tools for minimally invasive placement.

The most frequent complications included erosion through vaginal epithelium, infection, pain, urinary problems, and recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence. There were also reports of bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation during insertion. In some cases, vaginal scarring and mesh erosion led to a significant decrease in patient quality of life due to discomfort and pain, including dyspareunia.

Treatment of the various types of complications included additional surgical procedures (some of them to remove the mesh), IV therapy, blood transfusions, and drainage of hematomas or abscesses.

Specific characteristics of patients at increased risk for complications have not been determined. Contributing factors may include the overall health of the patient, the mesh material, the size and shape of the mesh, the surgical technique used, concomitant procedures undertaken (e.g. hysterectomy), and possibly estrogen status.

FDA Video: Serious Complications with Surgical Mesh for Gynecologic Surgery

In February 2009, the U.S Food & Drug Administration released the video below, which warns of serious complications associated with the surgical mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Read the Full Transcript: Serious Complications with Surgical Mesh for Gynecologic Surgery
 

Side Effects & Complications

• erosion through vaginal epithelium
• infection
• pain, including dyspareunia
• urinary problems
• recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence 
• bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation 
• vaginal scarring 
• mesh erosion

Additional Information:

• FDA Public Health Notification: Serious Complications Associated with Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh in Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence

Do I Have a Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit?

The Products Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in transvaginal mesh lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting transvaginal mesh cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one have been injured or suspect that you may have complications directly linked to POP or SUI surgery and/or the placement of a transvaginal mesh product, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.