Johnson & Johnson Loses Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit
MELBOURNE, Australia — Global medical product giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) lost another court battle. This time the world-renown producer of pharmaceutical products lost a lawsuit brought by 1,350 Australian women who complained that the company misled doctors and patients about the dangers of pelvic mesh surgical implants … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson Loses Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit
C.R. Bard Settles 75 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Transvaginal Settlements In late June 2017, device maker C.R. Bard settled 75 transvaginal mesh lawsuits that were organized in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) underway in West Virginia federal court. The terms of the agreement are confidential. According to court records, approximately 10,000 cases are pending against … [Read more...] about C.R. Bard Settles 75 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Pelvic Surgical Mesh Associated with Injury
Transvaginal and Hernia Mesh May Lead to Serious Injuries Transvaginal mesh is used in the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Both SUI and POP are conditions typically seen in women who are middle-aged and who have given birth. Pregnancy impacts muscles and other abdominal tissues that are … [Read more...] about Pelvic Surgical Mesh Associated with Injury
Pelvic Mesh $13.7 Million Lawsuit Award
Chronology of the Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit. A Pennsylvania state judge refused to deny a $13.7 million to a lawsuit verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiary, Ethicon, who immediately made it known they would appeal the award to the state Supreme Court. The judge remarked that the plaintiff's suffering was … [Read more...] about Pelvic Mesh $13.7 Million Lawsuit Award
Another Lawsuit Brought Against Johnson Johnson Ethicon Over Pelvic Mesh Injuries
Lawsuit Against Johnson Johnson Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Injuries. A civil lawsuit brought against Johnson & Johnson, as well as its medical device unit, Ethicon, includes allegations that Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon used deceptive marketing over its surgical transvaginal mesh. Litigation over pelvic mesh devices continues to … [Read more...] about Another Lawsuit Brought Against Johnson Johnson Ethicon Over Pelvic Mesh Injuries
Boston Scientific Loses Verdict in Pelvic Mesh Litigation
Boston Scientific Biggest Transvaginal Mesh Verdict Ever. The largest transvaginal mesh verdict yet has been handed down to Boston Scientific in a lawsuit alleging the company failed to warn about the risks of the mesh device. Reuters reports that a Delaware jury ordered the company to pay $25 million in compensatory … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Loses Verdict in Pelvic Mesh Litigation
Boston Scientific Loses Bid to Remove Punitive Damages Claim in Pelvic Mesh Case
Boston Scientific failed in its bid to remove punitive damages claims in a pelvic mesh lawsuit this month, Mass Device reports. This case is one out of 15,000 product liability lawsuits filed over the devices, which are used to treat stress urinary incontinence. According to Mass Device, the plaintiff in the case alleged that she … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Loses Bid to Remove Punitive Damages Claim in Pelvic Mesh Case
Ethicon Settles Bellwether Case in Transvaginal Mesh Multidistrict Litigation
On the fifth day of trial in a bellwether case in a multidistrict litigation over transvaginal mesh injuries, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. has settled the case. Ethicon spokesman Matthew Johnson said the company and the plaintiff had agreed to resolve the matter, but did not provide any details of the settlement, … [Read more...] about Ethicon Settles Bellwether Case in Transvaginal Mesh Multidistrict Litigation
$5.7 Million Verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Pelvic Mesh Case
Verdict Against Pelvic Mesh Case. A California jury returned a $5.7 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson last week in the first test case over one of its newest pelvic mesh slings. Similar devices have been named in thousands of lawsuits across the country. Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary, Ethicon Inc., has lost … [Read more...] about $5.7 Million Verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Pelvic Mesh Case
Safety Probe of Pelvic Mesh Underway in Europe
Advisory panel to review the safety of the use of pelvic mesh products in stress urinary incontinence. The European Commission has just asked a scientific advisory panel to review the safety of the use of pelvic mesh products in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse procedures (POP). The EU is seeking a risk … [Read more...] about Safety Probe of Pelvic Mesh Underway in Europe
