Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Common Adverse Side Effects of Pelvic/Bladder Support Products

Over the past few years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received over 1,500 reports regarding a failed procedure by patients who have had surgery to implant the pelvic/bladder support system. At Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., our New York City injury lawyers are well aware of these FDA warnings, and have extended our professional support to victims accordingly. Some of the most common failures that have been reported have included:

• Mesh erosion;
• Painful sexual intercourse;
• Severe pain and infection;
• Bleeding and inflammation;
• Vaginal discharge and scarring;
• Mesh shrinkage, disintegration, or extrusion;
• Perforations of the bladder, bowel, or blood vessels;
• Urinary incontinence; and
• Recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence

FDA Recommendations About Transvaginal Mesh

While reviewing the literature regarding these procedures, it was discovered by the FDA that those who chose this over the more traditional methods experienced a significant increase in the risks that they faced.

It was noted that while this improved simple anatomy, it did not actually do anything to go beyond what could be achieved without the mesh.

FDA Warnings About Transvaginal Mesh

Due to this, the FDA has released several warnings and has even retroactively strengthened previous ones.

This included a recommendation that physicians fully inform their patents about the risks associated with surgeries of this nature. They are also to monitor all patients and immediately remove the mesh should it be determined that the patient is suffering from adverse side effects.

It has been recommended that this procedure be considered “experimental” and to be used unless as a last resort as the benefits did not outweigh the hazards and risk of serious injury.