Complications Arising From Transvaginal Mesh Devices
A recent report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that women who have received transvaginal mesh devices may experience complications with the implant. These complications can seriously affect a woman's quality of life as the side effects of the potentially defective medical device not only cause discomfort, but can also impact normal bodily functions.
If you or a loved one has received a transvaginal mesh device and is experiencing bleeding, urinary infections or other pain, it is important to talk with your physician and to an experienced defective medical device lawyer. At Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, our personal injury attorneys will not only help you get the medical care you need to treat your vaginal mesh complications, but will also work to get compensation for your injuries. For a free consultation, call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact us online.
Injuries Caused by Transvaginal Mesh Devices
As early as 2005, transvaginal device manufacturers and the FDA began receiving complaints from patients about the defective medical device. Among these complaints were problems ranging from those causing pain and infection to those requiring surgery:
- Bleeding
- Device protrusion
- Skin breakage
- Urinary infections and incontinence
- Mesh contraction leading to vaginal shrinkage
- Erosion of mesh through the vagina
- Return of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
In 2008, the FDA sent a letter to doctors using transvaginal mesh devices for their patients and cautioned them about the problems associated with the implants. Doctors continued to use the devices and the reported number of injuries due to transvaginal mesh increased. The FDA recently released a report indicating that these transvaginal mesh devices can cause injury in women who have had the device implanted.
Common Transvaginal Mesh Devices
The devices that have been known to lead to complications include products made by American Medical Systems (AMS), Boston Scientific Corp., C.R. Bard and Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Among the most common transvaginal mesh and pelvic sling devices are:
- SPARC TM Sling System
- Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System
- Advantage Sling System
- Avaulta Solo Synthetic Support System
- Avaulta Plus BioSynthetic Support System
- Avaulta Biosynthetic
- FasLata Allograft
- Pelvicol Tissue
- PelviSoft Biomesh
- Pelvitex Polypropylene Mesh
- GYNECARE TVT Secur TM System
- GYNECARE Prolift
- Gynemesh PS
- Prolene Polypropylene mesh
Contact a Defective Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Attorney
If you have a transvaginal mesh implant or pelvic sling and are experiencing problems, please contact the defective medical device attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend by calling 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or e-mailing us.
