Lawyers for Transvaginal Mesh Claims
Transvaginal mesh is a surgical device used for women with pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. The FDA has classified transvaginal mesh as a high-risk device, but it is still used today by some surgeons. Today, more than 100,000 women have filed lawsuits against transvaginal mesh manufacturers because of their poor design and devastating consequences. If you have suffered an injury due to transvaginal mesh failure, call Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Get connected to a transvaginal mesh Lawyer today to learn your legal rights: (713) 932-0777.
What is Transvaginal Mesh?
Transvaginal mesh is a net-like surgical implant used in women with serious complications such as pelvic organ prolapse. The mesh itself is made from a combination of materials, including a plastic called polypropylene. There are four different categories of transvaginal mesh that depend on the type of material used and how they react inside of the body.
What are the Side Effects of Transvaginal Mesh?
Most women who undergo a transvaginal mesh operation return home the same day with periodic bleeding for a little while after the surgery. Dangerous side effects of transvaginal mesh operations include erosion of the implant, infection, and recurring pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence.
Transvaginal Mesh State and Federal Lawsuits
In 2017, there were a total of seven Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) cases filed in a Federal Court in West Virginia, with the first trial beginning in 2012. Verdicts for transvaginal mesh complications have reached the millions against manufacturers like Johnson and Johnson and Boston Scientific.
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Tens of thousands of these lawsuits have already been resolved by settlement trial. If you or a loved one has suffered from severe complications after receiving a transvaginal mesh operation, contact Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Injury & Accident Lawyers for more information. You may still have time to make a claim. Call (713) 932-0777 to learn more.
*Some mass tort cases are handled in association with other law firms.