Johnson & Johnson Sold Vaginal Mesh Without FDA Approval, Say Reports
Evidence that Johnson & Johnson sold its transvaginal mesh product for three years without approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could create a litigation wave against the drug giant. According to Bloomberg.com, the company started selling the Gynecare Prolift device in March 2005, three years before the FDA approved the device in March 2008. From 2005 until May… Read more »
New Lawsuit Claiming Injuries From Vaginal Mesh Joins MDL
A Michigan woman who allegedly suffered severe vaginal mesh side effects is among the most recent plaintiffs to join the transvaginal mesh multidistrict litigation (MDL) currently underway in a West Virginia federal court. Plaintiff Henriette Vanegmond filed her complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on May 8, 2012. Her husband William is a… Read more »
New Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Joins Multidistrict Litigation
Yet another plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against American Medical Systems and Endo Pharmaceuticals, alleging that the companies’ vaginal mesh device was defective, causing painful transvaginal mesh complications. The plaintiff, a California citizen, hired a vaginal mesh lawyer to help her after the device she had implanted allegedly caused her “serious bodily injuries.” Her transvaginal mesh lawsuit was filed in… Read more »
Plaintiff’s Vaginal Mesh Lawyer Cites Permanent Injuries After Use of Device
A California woman and her husband have filed a vaginal mesh lawsuit against Boston Scientific, claiming a mesh device manufactured by the defendant resulted in serious and permanent transvaginal mesh complications. The lawsuit was filed May 1, 2012 in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Plaintiff unaware of risk of transvaginal mesh complications In this lawsuit, the vaginal mesh… Read more »
First Bard Avaulta Mesh Implant Bellwether Trial Scheduled
The first bellwether trial has been selected and scheduled in the MDL involving Bard Avaulta mesh implant complications. This vaginal mesh lawsuit trial will begin on February 5, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, where the multidistrict litigation has been assigned. Bard Avaulta mesh implant lawsuits moving forward in MDL A consolidation of… Read more »
Vaginal mesh, also known as transvaginal mesh or pelvic mesh-was conceived as an innovative surgical solution for women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence. As the medical devices gained popularity, transvaginal mesh surgery became more widespread. Success stories were many, but other kinds of stories soon emerged.
We hear those stories every day from the women who call the Vaginal Mesh lawsuit phone number.
Vaginal mesh complications gained the attention of the FDA in 2008 when the agency released a public alert. At that time, the agency announced that transvaginal mesh problems had been the subject of over 1000 complaints reported to the agency over a span of three years. By December 2010, the number had climbed to over 2,800. Finally, in July 2011, the agency