In late June, a wrongful death suit was filed against Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary alleging that infections and related complications associated with Ethicon’s Physiomesh patch caused a Georgia man’s death. Design defects alleged The suit was brought on behalf of William Stanley... Read More

A plaintiff who filed a lawsuit against a hernia mesh manufacturer alleges defects in the device left him with painful and permanent injuries. The plaintiff is seeking damages from the manufacturer, stating the company failed to provide proper warning about the potential dangers associated with their... Read More

In the midst of thousands of lawsuits currently pending against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, two states have now filed lawsuits against the pharmaceutical giant as well. The Attorneys General in both Washington and California have filed consumer fraud lawsuits alleging Johnson &... Read More

The FDA has launched an investigation into allegations that Boston Scientific has used counterfeit materials in manufacturing their mesh products. The investigation comes at a time when the medical device manufacturer is facing thousands of lawsuits involving their mesh devices, filed by women claiming the... Read More

Endo has announced the closure of its Astora Women’s Health division amid massive litigation involving vaginal mesh implants. The closure was made public when Endo was unable to sell its division, in an effort to reduce the potential for more product liability lawsuits. Currently, thousands... Read More

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson was hit with a whopping $13.5 million vaginal mesh verdict last week. The judgement was rendered by a Philadelphia Court of Common pleas jury and marks the second large verdict against J&J and its Ethicon subsidiary in litigation involving surgical... Read More

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has taken measures to resolve thousands of claims involving the company’s surgical mesh products. The device maker will set aside $120 million to resolve between 2,000 and 3,000 lawsuits, reports Bloomberg. A company spokesperson has declined to comment on the accord,... Read More

The FDA has reclassified transvaginal mesh used for treating pelvic organ prolapse or POP to indicate the risks associated with the product. Now categorized as a high-risk device, the agency is also requiring manufacturers to prove their products are both safe and effective. The new... Read More