Thousands of women are suffering from the complications caused by the transvaginal meshes. These implants have led to multiple revision surgeries, elongated hospital stay, and extreme mental distress to the patients. The following write-up discusses how these women are taking the help of lawyers to get justice.
Every year close to a thousand women hire transvaginal mesh lawyers to file a lawsuit against the mesh manufacturers. These women have suffered severe complications triggered by the transvaginal mesh (TVM) used for managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). The pharmaceutical giants like Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), C.R. Bard, Cook Medical, and Boston Scientific is facing an astounding number of lawsuits for their surgical implants.
Every year close to a thousand women hire transvaginal mesh lawyers to file a lawsuit against the mesh manufacturers. These women have suffered severe complications triggered by the transvaginal mesh (TVM) used for managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). The pharmaceutical giants like Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), C.R. Bard, Cook Medical, and Boston Scientific is facing an astounding number of lawsuits for their surgical implants.
Since the onset of the decade, women have filed lawsuits and won compensation totaling to $300 million. Some victims have also won multi-million dollars as a verdict for their lawsuit. With a total of 108,000 lawsuits filed under the multidistrict litigation (MDL), many women are coming forward with their horrifying story regarding mesh complication.
How does TVM implant cause these complications?
Women suffering from urogynecological issues like POP or SUI undergo transvaginal mesh surgery. In the procedure, to surgeon fixes the compromised muscles and organs, and inserts a vaginal mesh to reinforce the region. After the surgery, the patient is sent to recovery. After a few days, if everything seems alright, then they are sent back home.
In some cases, women show signs of distress immediately after surgery. But there have been incidents where the signs of mesh failure took years to show. Whether the complications show up immediately, or later, one thing is for sure – the victims will need reparative surgeries to fix the damages.
The list of complications includes:
• Chronic Pain
• Nerve Damage
• Discomfort during sex
• Vaginal discharge or bleeding
• Loss of sensation in the vagina
• Mesh erosion
• Urinary problems
• Infection with high fever and chills
• Incontinence Recurrence
To fix these issues women have to undergo multiple procedures, which are not only risky but also expensive. Mostly the reparative surgeries might not be covered under medical insurance, making them an extra burden on the already dwindling finances of the patient.
What do women have to say about it?
According to several victims, the mesh manufacturers were already aware of the problems in their TVM implant. They intentionally hid the facts from the FDA and endangered the life of the patients. The mass manufactured a faulty product without proper safety warnings, the victims were easily tricked into using the product.
Do you feel the same? Have you suffered these injuries after the surgery and are waiting for countless procedures to fix the damages caused by the implant? Then, Mesh Lawsuit Settlements could help you. Book your free consultation at Meshlawsuitsettlements.com or call (855)-631-2137, to know more.
