Texas is set to get millions as part of a settlement with Boston Scientific over claims that the company deceptively marketed mesh devices to consumers. This is the largest settlement involving mesh ...
Transvaginally placed surgical mesh may pose greater safety risks for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) undergoing reconstructive surgery than other surgical options — without evidence of greater ...
Millions of Americans annually rely on medical devices to either save their lives or improve the quality of their lives. While most medical devices perform properly and provide doctors with the means ...
ATLANTA -- Soon after her surgery, Susan Harrison had a string of infections that caused intense pain, leaving her weak and unable to pick up and play actively with her young grandchildren. The ...
June 22, 2022 – There is a long history of confusion and controversy regarding the use of polypropylene mesh materials for pelvic floor disorders in women, such as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or ...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned healthcare providers and patients about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed in the United States under the C.R. Bard/Davol brand name, according to ...
Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a A$300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products. The products are surgically ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an update on serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), indicating these ...
Thousands of women could have been spared complications from mesh surgery, a damning new review has concluded. Women told the review team of “excruciating chronic pain feeling like razors inside their ...