For many people, the decision to use a medical device as treatment for a debilitating condition is a no-brainer. After all, these devices have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration; what could go wrong? Sadly, hundreds of thousands of patients have been disappointed by a flawed regulatory system that rushes medical products onto the … [Read more...]
Composix Kugel Mesh Patches
Composix Kugel mesh patches are primarily used to repair ventral hernias. Ventral hernias occur when scar tissue, caused by a surgical incision, stretches and becomes thin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Kugel mesh patch in 1996. It is made by Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard. Because a part of the patch called the … [Read more...]
Covidien Parietex Hernia Mesh Complications and Lawsuit
Covidien surgical mesh products have been on the market for several years. They were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in hernia repair procedures. However, they have been linked to various complications in patients. Complications linked to Covidien Hernia Mesh The FDA issued warnings to health practitioners and the … [Read more...]
Davol/ Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
Have you or someone you know suffered adverse effects or complications arising from the use of Bard/Davol hernia mesh products? More than 3,600 cases were filed against the manufacturers of the mesh products by patients who suffered complications resulting from the use of the product. About 2,600 of these claims have so far been settled. However, … [Read more...]
Ethicon Physiomesh
If you had hernia surgery between April 2010 and May 2016, you may have been implanted with defective Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh, putting you at risk for serious complications and revision surgery. Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh was removed from the market due to a high rate of failure. If you do not know whether mesh was used … [Read more...]
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