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...]
Parietex Hernia Mesh
Parietex hernia mesh comes in many varieties for many types of hernia repair. It is made by Covidien, a subsidiary of Medtronic. The first Parietex hernia mesh product hit the market in 1999. Although no Parietex hernia mesh products have been recalled in the U.S., many of the products are known to cause serious complications, as evidenced by … [Read more...]
Endo International Announces Plan to Resolve Remaining Mesh-Related Lawsuits
Endo International recently indicated that it would set aside $775 million to resolve thousands of remaining lawsuits regarding the faulty vaginal mesh devices sold by the company. The mesh devices have been linked to numerous accounts of related incontinence and pain, leading the company to cease all sales of the product last year. The $775 … [Read more...]
7 Deaths Linked to Gastric Balloons
The gastric balloon procedure is a non-surgical alternative to weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass. Unlike weight loss surgery, the balloon procedure is temporary, with the balloon being removed after six months. It does not permanently alter your digestive system. It is also considered to be a low-risk procedure. But, the U.S. Food and … [Read more...]
IVC Filters Become More Dangerous the Longer They Are in Place
Retrievable IVC filters should be removed as soon as the danger of developing blood clots passes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends removing them between 29 and 54 days after insertion, in patients who are no longer at high risk. But, most retrievable filters are not removed. The likelihood of failure increases with time, and … [Read more...]
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