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Thousands of women have received implants, but many of them
suffered from the product’s side effects. On July 2011, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) started to investigate the products and issued a public
safety warning.
Side Effects of Transvaginal Mesh
Serious
complications and side effects of transvaginal mesh are but not limited to the
following:
- Occurences of Prolapse
- Perforations in the bowel, bladder, and blood vessels
- Vaginal Scarring
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Urinary problems
- Infection
- Mesh erosion into the vagina
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit and Compensation
Studies
revealed that 10% of women who undergone transvaginal mesh surgery have
suffered severe complications. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against mesh manufacturers, doctors, and hospitals.
Patients claim that they were not given proper consultation and warnings
against the possible side effects of TVM. They also claim that the
manufacturers did not do a proper amount of testing and results evaluation
before releasing the product into the market.
Product liability lawsuits
have been filed against TVM manufacturers like Ethicon and Bard &
Boston Scientific. Next year, on February 5, 2013, the first TVM Lawsuit
will go on trial. Some predictions state that settlements can reach up to 1
million dollars in some cases.
A
product liability lawyer or a transvaginal mesh lawyer can greatly help in
determining whether a patient is eligible for compensation. It is greatly
advised to take action fast because of the expected flood of lawsuits
concerning transvaginal mesh.
