Transvaginal Mesh Injury Attorney
Side Effects from Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh
Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh may be utilized in cases where a woman is suffering from pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). POP occurs when the tissues that hold the pelvic organs in place are weakened or become stretched and bulge into the vagina. SUI is characterized by urine in moments of physical activity, such as when a woman laughs, sneezes or exercises. Surgical mesh may be permanently implanted to repair the weakened or damaged tissue, providing much-needed support and relief from these conditions.
Though transvaginal mesh is intended to treat POP and SUI, it has been linked to serious side effects. Thousands of reports have been sent to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) on this topic, with side effects ranging from pain and infection to organ perforation and recurrent prolapse.
Taking legal action is important if you or someone you know has suffered injury as the result of defective transvaginal mesh. The serious side effects transvaginal mesh may cause are likely to lead to hospitalization and surgery, and this will add up to thousands of dollars in medical bills. A
medical injury attorney can help you file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the surgical mesh (or perhaps your doctor if he or she was responsible for improperly implanting the mesh) in order to seek financial compensation for medical care, continued medical treatment, medication, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly much more.
Reported Transvaginal Mesh Side Effects
From January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010, the FDA received nearly 2,900 reports of complications associated with surgical mesh devices used to repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. 1,371 were associated with SUI repairs and 1,503 were associated with POP repairs.
The most common complaints in these reports were:
- Mesh erosion through the vagina
- Pain
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Pain during intercourse
- Organ perforation
- Urinary problems
- Recurrent prolapse
- Vaginal scarring/shrinkage
Transvaginal mesh side effects are not only painful but are serious and will require medical treatment. Surgery and hospitalization are likely, and this can lead to exorbitant medical bills and a significant loss of earnings.
Involving a Pharmaceutical Injury Lawyer
Recovering financial compensation through a transvaginal mesh lawsuit may be the only way you can cover medical expenses and provide for your family – shouldn't you have a skilled lawyer by your side? You can take this opportunity to find out more about the experience and knowledge that the pharmaceutical injury lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP have to bring to the negotiating table or courtroom in your case. We are committed to helping the injured; this is evident in the fact that we have been able to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients.
To learn more, contact a transvaginal mesh lawyer today.