If you've been treated for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) or Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) with a transvaginal surgical mesh device made by American Medical Systems, Bard, Boston Scientific Scimed, Caldera, Ethicon, Gynecare, Johnson & Johnson, Mentor or Sofradim and have been injured due to the side effects being reported to the FDA, you may have legal remedies available to you.

FDA received 1,000 reports of serious side effects

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has received over 1,000 reports of serious side effects due to transvaginal surgical mesh devices. The devices are generally used to treat:

• Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) – which occurs when one or more organs in the pelvis, such as the uterus, vagina, urethra or bladder, shifts downward and bulges into or even out of the vaginal canal.
• Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) – which is generally due to insufficient strength of the pelvic floor muscles. It causes small amounts of urine to be discharged when coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising or other movements that increase intra-abdominal pressure.

However, the FDA has said that thousands of women have reported the following side effects:

• erosion through vaginal epithelium
• infection
• pain
• recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence and bowel, bladder and blood vessel perforation during insertion
• urinary problems
• vaginal scarring and mesh erosion which led to a significant decrease in patient quality of life due to discomfort and pain, including dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)

What legal remedies are available to injured victims?

You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, including past and future medical bills, pain & suffering, loss of past and future income and possibly punitive damages. An experienced attorney will be able to evaluate your situation and determine what legal remedies you might have against one of the manufacturers.