A transvaginal mesh lawsuit was filed against American Medical Systems Inc. in the Superior Court of Los Angeles on June 6, 2013. The complaint stated that the “Caldera Desara Sling System” and “Xenform Mesh” caused the plaintiff to suffer organ perforation and painful intercourse. As... Read More

In vaginal mesh litigation news, a Kentucky woman is seeking $20 million in damages after suffering debilitating injuries due to complications with her surgical mesh implants. The transvaginal mesh injury lawsuit names as defendants both Boston Scientific Corporation and Johnson & Johnson – parent corporation... Read More

On May 14, 2013, a transvaginal mesh lawsuit was filed as a potential tag-along case to the multidistrict litigation involving Mentor Corporation’s ObTape Transobturator sling, known as MDL 2004. The case is proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (Columbus). According to court... Read More

A Caldera pelvic mesh lawsuit has been filed in California by a plaintiff who alleges the vaginal sling she was implanted with led to serious and ongoing complications. The lawsuit was filed by both the plaintiff who was implanted with the device and her husband, who is... Read More

On April 26, an Illinois resident filed a vaginal mesh injury lawsuit alleging the Composix Kugel patch she received caused her severe complications. The case is proceeding in the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (DMN), where the plaintiff hopes to recover compensatory and statutory damages. The... Read More

Metal on metal hip complications and injuries from vaginal mesh devices have plagued thousands of patients. Many of the metal hip implants and vaginal mesh products that received FDA clearance are currently the subject of personal injury lawsuits, recalls, and safety reviews. In an attempt to protect patients from... Read More

While the pelvic mesh lawsuit number continues to grow, another type of surgical mesh is also making its presence known in courtrooms across the country. The Kugel Mesh Patch, manufactured by Davol and C.R. Bard and used in surgical hernia repair, has been the subject of numerous complaints. Although... Read More

On March 28, 2013, a federal judge in Ohio issued his latest rulings regarding a pelvic mesh lawsuit filed against Boston Scientific Corp. The case was filed by a transvaginal mesh lawyer on behalf of a plaintiff and her husband. Boston Scientific had moved to... Read More