Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Plaintiffs allege that Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh can cause an allergic or inflammatory response and severe complications. Atrium Medical Corporation, a Getinge subsidiary, made the mesh. Alleged problems include infection, adhesions to internal organs and the need for revision surgery. The cases are centralized in a federal MDL in New Hampshire. Getinge announced a settlement agreement on December 8, 2021. The JPML report of October 1, 2026 lists 101 actions still pending. Atrium Medical Corporation also carried out two Class 2 recalls in 2013, for C-QUR Mesh and C-QUR Edge Mesh, to add instructions for use and storage conditions. Both recalls are now terminated.

Latest Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Updates

October 1, 2026: JPML Report Shows 101 Pending Actions

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) published the JPML MDL Statistics Report on October 1, 2026. The report lists MDL No. 2753 with 101 actions now pending and 3,592 total actions [1]. The litigation sits in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, where Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty presides.

December 8, 2021: Getinge Announces Atrium Settlement Agreement

Getinge announced that its subsidiary Atrium Medical Corporation executed a settlement agreement with plaintiffs’ lead counsel to resolve matters pending in the District Court of New Hampshire, subject to contingencies including a high level of plaintiff participation [2]. Getinge said about 3,200 plaintiffs were in the MDL. It made an additional provision of SEK 600 M. The release says the settlement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing.

September 30, 2020: JPML Transfers Stegenga Action to MDL 2753

The JPML denied a motion to vacate and transferred the Stegenga action to MDL No. 2753 [3]. The plaintiff also alleged he was implanted with mesh made by C.R. Bard Inc. and Davol Inc.

April 14, 2017: Plaintiffs File Master Long Form Complaint

Plaintiffs’ lead counsel filed the Master Long Form Complaint and Jury Demand in the District of New Hampshire [4]. It sets out potential claims individual plaintiffs may assert against the defendants in MDL No. 2753. The claims include negligence, strict liability for design defect, manufacturing defect and failure to warn, breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment and loss of consortium. These are allegations and not findings.

December 8, 2016: JPML Creates MDL 2753 in New Hampshire

The JPML centralized the C-Qur mesh cases as MDL No. 2753 in New Hampshire. The order covered 13 actions pending in seven districts, with eight related actions pending in eight districts. The Panel said the actions share allegations that defects in the mesh incite an allergic or inflammatory response that causes severe complications.

March 18, 2016: FDA Recall Records Terminated

The FDA terminated the C-QUR Mesh recall (Z-1936-2013) on March 18, 2016 [5]. It terminated the C-QUR Edge Mesh recall (Z-1937-2013) the same day [6].

August 9, 2013: FDA Posts Class 2 Recall Records

The FDA posted the Class 2 recall records for both C-QUR products on August 9, 2013, three weeks after Atrium Medical Corporation started the recalls. Each record covers the product in all sizes and shapes.

July 19, 2013: Atrium Starts the C-QUR Recall

Atrium Medical Corporation began the recall of C-QUR Mesh and C-QUR Edge Mesh on July 19, 2013. It issued a recall letter by UPS and e-mail to accounts and field representatives. The FDA records give the reason as additional instructions for use and storage conditions. Coated mesh can adhere to the inner packaging liner after exposure to high humidity.

What Is C-Qur Hernia Mesh?

The FDA’s page on surgical mesh used for hernia repair says surgical mesh is a device that gives extra support to weakened or damaged tissue. Non-absorbable mesh stays in the body indefinitely [7]. The master complaint says C-Qur mesh is made of polypropylene. It has an Omega 3 fatty acid gel coating derived from fish oil. The complaint says no other hernia repair product sold in the United States has this coating.

Who May Be Affected?

People who had a hernia repaired with C-QUR, C-QUR Mosaic, C-QUR Edge, C-QUR TacShield, C-QUR Lite Mesh V-Patch or C-QUR Mesh V-Patch may be affected. The master complaint also lists their spouses. The complaint describes plaintiffs as men and women who had one of these meshes inserted in their bodies to treat a hernia. The settlement Getinge announced on December 8, 2021 aims to maximize participation by the vast majority of claims filed up until November 30, 2021. Whether you qualify depends on your own facts and takes an individualized legal review. Our page on hernia mesh patch lawsuits covers related hernia mesh cases. Read it if your mesh was not one of the C-QUR products listed above.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The complaint alleges an unreasonable risk of severe adverse reactions to the mesh. It lists chronic pain, recurrence of hernia, foreign body response, infection and adhesions to internal organs. It also lists erosion, abscess, fistula formation and nerve damage. The complaint also alleges a need for corrective or revision surgery to adjust or remove the mesh. It says plaintiffs suffered pain, disability, medical bills, lost income and emotional distress. The complaint alleges the defendants knew, or had reason to know, that the products had been insufficiently tested and lacked adequate warnings. These claims are allegations and not findings. The FDA analyzed adverse event reports and peer-reviewed literature. It names these as the most common adverse events in all hernia repair, with or without mesh: pain, infection, hernia recurrence, adhesion, bowel obstruction, bleeding, fistula, seroma and perforation. For repair with mesh, the FDA adds migration or shrinkage of the mesh itself. This list covers all hernia mesh and is not specific to C-Qur. A 2019 review by Cunningham and colleagues in Hernia covered mesh migration after abdominal hernia repair in general, not C-Qur mesh [8]. The review says migration commonly affected multiple organs (31.5%).

Recall and Regulatory Background

Atrium Medical Corporation carried out two Class 2 device recalls. They cover 32,834 units of C-QUR Mesh and 1,501 units of C-QUR Edge Mesh, in lot number 10405513 and higher. The FDA gave the cause as package design or selection. The recall added instructions to store the mesh at controlled room temperature, 25 C (77 F) or less. The records describe a packaging and storage issue. They make no injury finding, and a recall does not by itself establish liability. Atrium’s other mesh lines are covered separately on our page about Atrium ProLite and ProLoop lawsuits.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep every record that shows which mesh you received and what happened afterward:

• The operative report or implant record that shows the mesh brand, model and lot number.
• Any implant card or sticker from the hospital, plus purchase and hospital records.
• Bills and other out-of-pocket costs for your care, plus records of missed work.
• Medical records of later problems, imaging, revision or removal surgery and pathology reports.
• Photographs of surgical sites or scars, and a symptom diary kept over time.
• Emails, letters and other messages between you and the surgeon, hospital or manufacturer.

To find out which mesh was used, ask the surgeon’s office or the hospital records department for the operative report.

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines for a hernia mesh claim come from state law. They depend on where you live and on when the injury, the revision surgery and the diagnosis happened. Once a deadline passes, a mesh claim can end even with strong facts. Ask a lawyer to check the dates that apply to you as soon as possible, using your own surgery and diagnosis records.

Potential Compensation

The master complaint asks for compensatory damages. These cover past and future medical expenses and lost income. They also cover pain and suffering, disability and impairment, loss of consortium and emotional distress. The complaint also requests punitive damages. NH Business Review reported that the Atrium settlement document was not with the court and will remain confidential [9]. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. The categories above describe potential compensation only and do not promise any result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Atrium C-Qur Mesh Recalled?

Yes, Atrium Medical Corporation recalled two C-Qur products in 2013, C-QUR Mesh and C-QUR Edge Mesh. Both products were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and in many other countries, according to the FDA recall records.

How Much Is an Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Settlement Worth?

The worth of an Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh settlement is not stated in Getinge’s release, which gives no total or per-claim amount. The release mentions a SEK 1.8 Bn provision in 2018 for surgical mesh claims. Provisions are company accounting figures, not payouts or per-claim amounts.

What Does the Research Say About Hernia Mesh Complications?

Research on hernia mesh complications includes a 2019 review in Hernia. Its authors screened 287 unique English citations and selected 84 articles. Implicated mesh materials included polypropylene, PTFE and composite mesh. The authors call the reports heterogeneous and say a standardized method of reporting is needed.

Can I Still File an Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?

Whether you can still file an Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh lawsuit depends on your dates and facts. Getinge said in December 2021 that it expected payment in the first half of 2022 and would continue to defend any litigation the final agreement does not resolve.

References

1. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-October-1-2026.pdf
2. https://www.getinge.com/no/company/news/press-releases/2021/4136312-Getinge-enters-into-a-settlement-agreement-related-to
3. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-2753-Tag-Along-Transfer-09-20_0.pdf
4. https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pdf/Atrium_Master_Long_Form_Complaint.pdf
5. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119923
6. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?ID=119924
7. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/implants-and-prosthetics/hernia-surgical-mesh-implants
8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30701369/
9. https://www.nhbr.com/merrimack-based-atrium-medical-announces-hernia-mesh-settlement/