Transvaginal Mesh Products

Casey Gerry is currently accepting cases where serious injuries have resulted from the use of transvaginal mesh products (including bladder slings, patches and tape) as treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). On July 13, 2011, the FDA issued an updated warning informing physicians that serious complications associated with surgical mesh for transvaginal repair of POP are "not rare" and it is "not clear that transvaginal POP repair with mesh is any more effective than traditional repair and may expose patients to greater risk." To read the complete FDA Safety Communication, click here http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/safety/alertsandnotices/ucm262435.htm

Previously, the FDA issued a Public Health Notification and Additional Patient Information on serious complications associated with surgical mesh placed through the vagina (transvaginal placement) to treat POP and SUI. However in July 2011, the FDA released an updated analysis of adverse events reported to the FDA and complications described in medical journals. This analysis led to the FDA identifying surgical mesh for transvaginal repair of POP as an area of "continuing serious concern."

Transvaginal Mesh Complications and Side Effects

Between 2008 and 2010, the FDA received almost 3,000 reports of complications associated with surgical mesh devices used to repair POP and SUI. The most common complications reported to the FDA for surgical mesh devices for POP repair include mesh erosion through the vagina (also called exposure, extrusion or protrusion), pain, infection, bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, organ perforation and urinary problems. Many of these complications required additional medical or surgical intervention; however, in some cases even multiple surgeries will not resolve the complication.

The FDA also conducted a review of published scientific literature from 1996 through 2011 which showed that "transvaginal POP repair with mesh does not improve symptomatic results or quality of life over traditional non-mesh repair."

These harmful devices have been marketed and sold under a variety of names; manufacturers of the devices in question include, but are not limited to: American Medical Systems ("AMS"), Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, Inc., Ethicon and Johnson and Johnson.

How an Attorney at Casey Gerry Can Help
Casey Gerry is one of the oldest and most respected plaintiffs’ and personal injury law firms in California. We are a nationally recognized advocate for patients who have been injured by dangerous drugs or harmful medical devices. Casey Gerry attorneys have successfully represented individuals nationwide against the manufacturers of dangerous drugs and medical devices, including: Rezulin, L-Tryptophan, Propulsid, Metabolife, Phenylpropanolamine ("PPA"), Fen-Phen, Hydroxycut, Tren X-treme, Zicam, Baycol, Sulzer hip, Zimmer hip, Complete Moisture Plus contact lens solution and Guidant pacemakers/defibrillators, among others.

If you believe that you or a loved one may have been injured as the result of a transvaginal mesh product, the attorneys at Casey Gerry can help. Contact transvaginal mesh lawyers Gayle M. Blatt, Wendy M. Behan and Patricia L. Zlaket today by email or call 1-800-292-5865 for a free consultation and case review.