Transvaginal mesh is a medical implant which is used to strengthen the muscles in a womans pelvis. Its primary function is to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. It is a synthetic mesh, or netting, which reinforces a woman’s pelvic muscles when they are no longer strong enough to hold the organs in place.
However, over the past year, thousands of women have alleged that transvaginal mesh can cause severe and permanent injuries. Many women who received a transvaginal mesh implant experienced injury to the nearby organs, infections, bleeding, erosion of the mesh through the vaginal wall and pain during intercourse.
One of the manufacturers of Transvaginal mesh and surgical mesh is Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson is the maker of the Gynecare Prolift device.
An article posted by Bloomberg News claimed that Johnson & Johnson continued to sell their surgical mesh product 9 months after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told them to stop marketing the device.
According to the Bloomberg article, the FDA told Johnson & Johnson to stop selling the Gynecare Prolift device in 2007, until it could be determined whether it was equivalent to other products on the market. Part of the reason for this was the FDAs concern about the potential risks of organ perforation in transvaginal mesh implant patients.
The FDA finally approved the Gynecare Prolift device 9 months later. However, in that time, Johnson & Johnson continued to sell their transvaginal mesh device, despite the FDA’s concerns over the devices safety. Since the device was approved, there have been thousands of women who claim they were injured by Gynecare Prolift transvaginal mesh.
This information gives some insight into what many of us already know; that big corporations are more concerned about making money than they are about the safety and well being of their customers.
The Gynecare Prolift is just one of several products which have the potential to cause severe damage to a woman’s body. Our firm wants to help you if you have been injured by the negligence of big corporations. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of complications from a transvaginal mesh implant, then call O’Connor, Acciani & Levy Co., LPA for a free consultation to discuss your claim.
Transvaginal mesh has been linked to serious, permanent injuries. The Cincinnati personal injury lawyers of O’Connor, Acciani & Levy Co., LPA have defended the rights of thousands of victims of negligence on the part of big corporations. Call us today at (877) 288-3241, or toll free at (877) 288-3241 to discuss your transvaginal mesh case.
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