Transvaginal Mesh Patch

Free Transvaginal Mesh Patch Claim Evaluation
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Transvaginal Mesh Patch

There have been numerous reports of complications and injuries associated with a surgical mesh used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. Nine manufacturers of these surgical mesh devices—including Bard, which manufactures Avaulta, and Ethicon, which manufactures Gynecare Prolift—have reported more than 1,000 serious complications associated with their devices, according to a 2008 FDA health warning.

Transvaginal Mesh Patch Complications

According to the FDA warning, transvaginal mesh patch complications can have very serious consequences. The most frequent complications reported to the FDA include:

Infection
Pain
Urinary Problems
Internal bleeding
Vaginal scarring
Mesh erosion through the vaginal tissues
Recurrence of prolapse, incontinence, or both

While these injuries can occur following surgical placement of the mesh patches, other serious complications can occur during the procedure itself, including perforation of the bowel, bladder, and blood vessels.

According to the FDA, the discomfort and pain caused by these mesh patch injuries can significantly diminish a patient’s quality of life. In fact, the FDA advises doctors to warn patients of the potential for scarring, vaginal wall narrowing (in POP repair), and pain during sexual intercourse, which can result from this surgical procedure.

Furthermore, these complications often require invasive and costly medical treatments including:

Surgical repair (sometimes involving the removal of the mesh device)
IV therapy
Drainage of hematomas or abscesses
Blood transfusions

Who is at risk for these complications?

While any woman who received a transvaginal mesh patch is potentially at risk, certain factors may make some women more vulnerable to these injuries. Though the specific risk factors are not completely understood, the FDA reports that the following factors may affect a woman’s risk:

Overall health
Type of mesh material used in device
Size and shape of transvaginal mesh device
Surgical technique used to implant the device
Other surgeries (such as hysterectomy)
Estrogen status

Despite the thousands of injuries caused by the transvaginal mesh patch, this medical device remains on the market, posing serious risks to the thousands of women who undergo POP and SUI surgery each year.

If you or a loved one has suffered harm relating to transvaginal mesh patch surgery, you may be able to recover your medical expenses, lost earnings, as well as compensation for physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment.

It is important to report injuries and complications so that the true risks posed by these medical devices can be better understood. Reporting can also help protect other women from being harmed by these dangerous devices. Most importantly, taking action following injury can help ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured by the transvaginal mesh patch, please submit a Free Claim Evaluation, by filling out the form above or calling us at (877) 692-1965. You may be legally entitled to recover medical expenses and lost earnings, as well as compensation for physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment. For persons who have died, their surviving spouse or other family members often can bring a wrongful death action.

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