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A Transvaginal Mesh Implant Victim’s Story – Amy Gezon
Transvaginal mesh implant victim, Amy Gezon, speaks on camera about how the mesh implant caused her tremendous pain for years, to the point where she even considered taking her own life.
Continue reading...Transvaginal Mesh Implants Infographic
13. March 2012
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the severe side effects of surgical mesh that has been implanted through incisions in a woman’s vagina (“transvaginal mesh” or “vaginal mesh”), recently commissioned and published an infographic to educate the public about the history and present dangers of this medical device. As you [...]
Continue reading...FDA’s Medical Device Chief Calls For More Power To Block Unsafe Products Such As Transvaginal Mesh Implants
28. February 2012
According to Jeffrey Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs more power to block unsafe products, and prevent repeats of faulty hip implants and vaginal mesh that have sparked thousands of patient lawsuits. According to him, the FDA now lacks that authority in many [...]
Continue reading...Indicators/Symptoms Of A Bad Transvaginal Mesh Implant
9. February 2012
If you’ve been the recipient of a transvaginal mesh implant, and are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you should contact your doctor/healthcare provider immediately: Incontinence problems that persist even after implantation of the mesh Feeling a sensation of “pulling” in the abdomen while walking or bending In some instances, victims have reported that the [...]
Continue reading...Congressmen Seek Hearings On Safety Of Medical Devices Implanted Into Patients
21. January 2012
Yesterday, January 20, 2012, Representative Henry Waxman of California led House Democrats from the Energy and Commerce Committee in writing a letter to several chairmen, requesting that the Committee hold hearings to review the safety of medical devices implanted into patients. In support of their petition, the congressmen cited problems associated with medical devices, such [...]
Continue reading...Vaginal Mesh Implant Manufacturers Must Study Rates Of Organ Damage & Complications Linked To Product
5. January 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly written to Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard Inc., and 31 other manufacturers of vaginal mesh implants, telling them to conduct three years of trials on safety and effectiveness on the products. In other words, the manufacturers must study rates of organ damage and complications linked to [...]
Continue reading...New Study Results Indicate You Shouldn’t Use Vaginal Mesh Implants To Treat Stress Incontinence
2. January 2012
The results of a new study, indicate that women who receive vaginal mesh implants to treat stress incontinence need corrective surgery at a higher rate than women who are treated through other methods. The study, which will be detailed in the January 2012 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that women [...]
Continue reading...U.S. Senate Drafts Legislation Aimed At Reducing # Of Persons Affected By Vaginal Mesh Implants
21. December 2011
The U.S. Senate has reportedly drafted and proposed a new piece of legislation that’s aimed at reducing the number of consumers who suffer serious injuries caused by a defective medical device. The bill, which would require manufacturers to conduct ongoing safety studies of these devices after obtaining FDA approval, was drafted in part as a [...]
Continue reading...Transvaginal Mesh For The Treatment Of POP Should Be Limited To High-Risk Women
22. November 2011
Just yesterday, Joint Committee Opinion issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), recommended that the use of transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) be limited to high-risk women for whom the benefit may justify the risk. Additionally, the Joint Committee recommended that [...]
Continue reading...Vaginal/Pelvic Mesh Products Can Cause Serious Problems For Women
9. November 2011
Surgical mesh products are nothing new, they’ve been used for decades for procedures such as abdominal hernia repairs. However, in recent times, surgeons have used surgical mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. In 2002, the USA Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved transvaginal mesh implants/products for POP, and it had also approved [...]
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23. March 2012
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