Judge Upholds Jury Award in Transvaginal Mesh Case
Transvaginal Mesh Injuries and Complications. A West Virginia federal judge denied Boston Scientific's request to vacate a 2014 multi-million dollar pelvic mesh verdict from 2014. U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin upheld the $14.3 million award in a medical device liability case involving Boston Scientific's Obtryx … [Read more...]
Very High Pelvic Mesh Injury Reports
Pelvic Mesh Injuries, Lawsuits Continue to Mount. While mounting lawsuits continue regarding transvaginal mesh products, adverse events reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on behalf of their patients are on the rise with over 23,000 reports from physicians," according to Madris Tomes, founder of Device Events and … [Read more...]
Transvaginal Mesh Complications are not Unique to the U.S.
Problems In Transvaginal Mesh Complications. Despite the fact that Canada has a much lower population than the United States, Canadian women are having as many problems as women in the U.S. with transvaginal mesh complications. There are tens of thousands of women who have undergone TVT (tension-free vaginal tape) sling and … [Read more...]
Vaginal Mesh Associated with Inflammation Revealed in New Study
Surgical vaginal mesh is used in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence in women. The University of Pittsburgh has revealed a significant connection between vaginal mesh and inflammation in patients. POP, common in older women, or those who have been pregnant or given birth, is when organs … [Read more...]
