Injury or illness from defective surgical mesh
Despite known complications and FDA warnings about transvaginal mesh, OB-GYNs and other surgeons have continued to perform surgeries using this potentially harmful material. Thousands of women have reported complications ranging from discomfort and bleeding to chronic pain, scarring, urinary problems and life-threatening infections.
Vaginal mesh is used for surgical remedy of two common conditions: pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Tens of thousands of these procedures have been performed with transvaginal meshes since the product was introduced in the late 1990s. Numerous manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices have produced their own versions.
Transvaginal mesh lawsuits: pelvic organ prolapse attorneys
If you or your loved one has suffered post-surgical complications from vaginal mesh products, the legal team at Greg Jones Law can determine if you have grounds for a lawsuit against the manufacturer. Our North Carolina law firm has handled medical product litigation on behalf of clients throughout the United States.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a naturally occurring degradation of the membranes and structures that the support the uterus, bladder and colon/rectum. Stress urinary incontinence is an uncontrollable leakage of urine, often during exercise or sex or when sneezing or bending over. Vaginal mesh was heralded as a breakthrough in surgeries to contain the pelvic organs and prevent the discomfort or embarrassment of these conditions.
The first sign of trouble was in 2008, when the FDA issued a public caution. More than 1,000 women had reported complications from POP or SUI procedures relating to failure of transvaginal mesh. In July 2011, the FDA relayed that it had received 1,500 subsequent complaints from mesh surgery patients and issued a stronger warning to physicians and the public.
Complications of failed vaginal mesh products include: bleeding, infection, incontinence, organ prolapse, urinary tract disruption, chronic pain, painful sex and vaginal scarring. You or your family member deserves compensation for medical care (including new surgery to remove the mesh or address the prolapse/incontinence), loss of income, lasting damage, and pain and suffering.
Greg Jones Law is on your side
We have the experience and resources to stand up to large pharmaceutical makers. There may be deadlines to file your claim, so we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. Based in the Wilmington and Charlotte, North Carolina, area, our lawyers take cases throughout the United States.
Call 800-481-5707 or contact us online today to talk with a transvaginal mesh attorney. We do not charge for initial consultations. If there is no recovery, you owe no legal fees.
