Vaginal Mesh Recall Lawsuit

The transvaginal mesh is a medical device that is surgically implanted in women by gynecologists and surgeons. It is also known as the pelvic mesh and is used to repair damaged or weakened tissues in the pelvic region, like stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Although it was designed to help women through severe gynae issues, medical authorities have encountered a number of cases where the transvaginal mesh implant has malfunctioned and caused immense pain to the patients.

Logue Law Group has helped several clients file lawsuits who claimed to have suffered through the painful side effects of the pelvic mesh. Pittsburgh transvaginal mesh lawsuits alleged that these medical devices have the potential to induce aching, bleeding, vaginal infections, perforation of other organs and autoimmune difficulties. The numerous side effects of the transvaginal mesh and thousands of lawsuits being filed against the leading manufacturers of the medical device necessitated some urgent actions. This led to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue recall warnings to the manufacturers of the transvaginal mesh devices.

Clients of the Pittsburgh transvaginal mesh lawsuit lawyers asserted that this medical device is used to help women who are suffering from gynae issues like pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. POP is the condition where the muscles which hold the pelvic organs in their place are gradually weakened and cannot serve their purpose anymore. This can result in the bladder getting dropped or prolapsed which presses against the vaginal walls. Whereas, SUI is when activities such as sneezing or coughing lead to urine leakage through the urethra. The transvaginal mesh is made of synthetic porous materials which provide support to the weakened tissues and repair the damaged ones. This medical device has been used to treat SUI since the 1990s whereas it was not until 2002 that they were used for pelvic organ prolapse treatment. It is surgically implanted into patients and the central function of this device is to create stability again.

The transvaginal mesh is made up of synthetic materials which help women through their gynae issues. These materials often have edges which have the possibility of tearing tissues and perforate other surrounding organs. It can also puncture the abdominal region, uterus and the bladder causing severe side effects in the individual who is implanted with it. Pittsburgh injury lawyers from the Logue Law Group have argued on behalf of the plaintiffs that this bladder sling can move around in the patient’s body, giving rise to irreparable issues and horrible vaginal infections.

The FDA had issues heightened warnings in July, 2011 against the use of vaginal mesh for treatment of POP. With thousands of complaints and cases being filed against the manufacturers, the FDA three months later in September, 2011 reclassified these medical devices to cease their 510(k) clearance. Pittsburgh transvaginal mesh lawsuits have mostly been filed against the following-

• Gynemesh, Ethicon (manufactured by Johnson & Johnson)
• Pelvisoft, Avaulta (manufactured by C.R. Bard)
• Perfyx, Obtryx, Pinnacle (manufactured by Boston Scientific)
• Spar, Perigee, Monarc (manufactured by American Medical Systems)

If you have been surgically implanted with the transvaginal mesh, you need to check with your healthcare professional whether you have any of the following issues:

• Organ damage
• Mesh erosion
• Mesh sticking to the vagina or bladder
• Vaginal scarring
• Dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
• Uterine prolapse
• Urinary disfunction

In case you have developed any of these symptoms or suffered through acute pain after your implant surgery, you should contact the Pittsburgh injury lawyers. They will provide with private consultations and fight for the due compensation that you might be eligible for.