Defective Transvaginal Mesh Patch and Sling Lawyers in Seattle, Washington
Our Product Liability Attorneys Help Victims of the Side Effects of Transvaginal Mesh Products
Transvaginal mesh patches and slings were developed to treat post-child birth complications for women. These products have led to at least 1,000 reports of serious side effects in women who used them, including perforation of the bowels, bladder and blood vessels, severe pain, infections, urinary problems, a recurrence of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse that these products were designed to treat and erosion of the product through the vaginal epithelium, which can require corrective surgery and other treatments. Contact our experienced product liability attorneys today if you have suffered because of a transvaginal mesh patch or sling.
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Transvaginal Mesh Patch or Sling Defects, Injuries, and Side Effects
Defective Transvaginal Mesh Lawyers Helping Clients Seek Justice
Pregnancy is a physically traumatic process for many women, and it is far from rare for those who give birth to a child to experience health complications afterwards. Two common health issues that arise in women after childbirth are known as Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. These conditions can create serious complications for those who suffer from them, and the demand for products that aid in the treatment of these problems has been high in recent years.
In response, several different companies have invested time and money into the formulation of products designed to treat both Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. Eventually, several different manufacturers released products onto the marketplace known as transvaginal mesh patches or slings. Unfortunately, a growing number of reports have surfaced that indicate that these transvaginal mesh products could be defective, prompting the need for help form defective transvaginal mesh lawyers.
Below you’ll find information regarding the nature of these transvaginal mesh products, the side effects to which these products have been linked, the official government response and the response put forth by consumers around the country and finally how you should proceed if you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using a transvaginal mesh patch or sling.
Transvaginal Mesh Patches/Slings and How They Work
The healing that must be done deals with tissue damage, tearing and other trauma that’s inflicted on the abdominal area as a result of childbirth. This tissue damage, if left untreated, can continue to increase the pressure on the bladder and the pressure on the abdominal organs that may have already slipped out of place. These are common problems associated with both Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence.
As stated above, several companies have released transvaginal mesh products onto the marketplace, and some of these companies include:
- American Medical Systems
- Bard
- Boston Scientific
- Ethicon division of Johnson & Johnson
- Gynecare division of Johnson & Johnson
- Johnson & Johnson
These products have sold to doctors and medical facilities in high volume in recent years, which only increases the potential for something to go wrong in a higher number of women.
Problems Arise with the Transvaginal Mesh Products
Unfortunately, in 2005, reports began to surface regarding transvaginal mesh side effects. Since then, more than 1,000 reports of transvaginal mesh side effects have been recorded and verified, and some of them were and are quite severe. Examples of these transvaginal mesh side effects include:
- Infections
- Severe pain
- A recurrence of the incontinence or organ prolapse
- Urinary problems
- Perforation of the bowels, bladder or blood vessels
- Erosion through vaginal epithelium
While some women were able to recover with a relatively minimal approach, others suffered severely and had to take invasive, painful and time-consuming corrective steps that included:
- IV therapy
- Blood transfusions
- Draining of abscesses that had formed
- Corrective surgery
There were several cases where the women suffering from transvaginal mesh side effects endured a substantially lower quality of life than before these products were used.
Reactions to Reports of Defective Transvaginal Mesh Products
When something goes wrong with a product, there are generally two reactionary fronts that form. The first in this situation involved the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which issued a Public Health Notification in 2008 that provided statistics regarding reports of transvaginal mesh side effects and also a set of recommendations for medical professionals that included a high degree of diligence when using these products and clear notice for patients that there were risks involved.
In addition to the steps taken by the FDA, several transvaginal mesh lawyers around the United States began to file lawsuits against the makers of these products, and to this point there have been dozens of claims filed for the damages women have suffered. There is no way to predict how many additional claims will be filed as more women experience these transvaginal mesh side effects.
Defective Transvaginal Mesh Lawyers Responding to Inquiries
If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using a transvaginal mesh product, you need to take action to protect and enforce your legal rights. Contact the defective transvaginal mesh lawyers at Phillips Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation. The firm has been holding large corporations accountable for dangerous products they release to consumers for many years, so contact Phillips Webster today to get the process of obtaining justice started.