Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Transvaginal Mesh Recall
More than 108,000 lawsuits have been filed alleging that transvaginal mesh causes complications, including pain, bleeding, infection, and organ perforation.
What Is A Transvaginal Mesh?
A transvaginal mesh, also known as a pelvic mesh, is a mesh device that is surgically inserted transvaginally for the treatment of women’s gynecological and urogynecological issues, such as pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence.
Side Effects and Complications Associated with Transvaginal Mesh
The mesh is associated with the development of several side effects, including mesh erosion through the vaginal wall. Complications with the mesh also include infection, pain, urinary problems, recurrence of prolapse, incontinence, bladder perforation, vaginal scarring, pain during sexual intercourse, and other problems. These problems can lead to a significant decrease in quality of life due to discomfort and pain.
Some models of Transvaginal Mesh products involved in lawsuits or recalled implants include:
- American Medical Systems (or AMS)
- Boston Scientific (or BSC)
- Coloplast
- Covidien
- Johnson & Johnson (or Ethicon)
Legal case summary
- One of the largest transvaginal mesh settlements to date was $830 million for 20,000 cases.
- In 2021, Boston Scientific paid $189 million to settle a multistate lawsuit over the marketing of its surgical mesh devices.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in August 2021 that patients who had received mesh repair faced an increased risk of tissue erosion.
- In April 2019, the FDA ordered manufacturers to stop selling all remaining surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse.
- Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon business unit paid out $117 million in a multistate settlement in 2019.
- As of November 2019, more than 2,263 lawsuits were pending.
- While J & J agreed to settle 2,000 to 3,000 lawsuits for $120 million in 2016, the company has continued to defend itself in court.
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