Results of a New Study Show that Transvaginal Mesh is Ineffective in Prolapse Repair The findings of a recently published study show that transvaginal mesh is not beneficial for the repair of vaginal prolapse. The study, conducted by Robert E. Gutman, MD, from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, was published in the September 6th online … [Read more...]
Major Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturers In Settlement Talks
October 8, 2013 By
Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturers In Talks to Settle Lawsuits Some of the major transvaginal mesh manufacturers, which face thousands of lawsuits each, began personal injury settlement talks on Monday, September 30th. Lawyers from CR Bard, Endo Health Solutions, Boston Scientific, Coloplast, and Cook Medical, began settlement talks regarding … [Read more...]
Latest Transvaginal Mesh Personal Injury Case Against Two Manufacturers
October 6, 2013 By
Transvaginal Mesh Injury Victim Received Two Sling Devices from Two Manufacturers In August, a plaintiff filed a transvaginal mesh personal injury lawsuit because she received two mesh slings to treat her stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and both devices – from two different manufacturers – failed and have caused serious … [Read more...]
CR Bard Loses Transvaginal Mesh Bellwether Trial
August 23, 2013 By
First Bellwether Trial against Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturer Bard in Favor of Plaintiff On August 16th, the jury in the first bellwether trial against CR Bard decided in favor of the plaintiff, and the transvaginal mesh manufacturer has been ordered to pay $2 million for personal injury. The Charleston, West Virginia transvaginal mesh trial was … [Read more...]
AMS Transvaginal Mesh Bellwether Cases Chosen for Trial
July 23, 2013 By
Trial Dates Set on Bellwether Cases for American Medical System’s Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits The American Medical System’s multidistrict litigation (MDL) reportedly has 8,614 transvaginal mesh personal injury cases lined up. On Thursday, June 20th, Endo Pharmaceuticals – the transvaginal mesh subsidiary of AMS – offered $54.5 million to settle … [Read more...]
Bard’s Transvaginal Mesh Made from Plastic Unsafe for Humans
July 3, 2013 By
Transvaginal Mesh Manufacturer Used Plastic Deemed Unsuitable for Humans C.R. Bard used plastic in their transvaginal mesh devices that was, according to the plastic’s manufacturer, unsuitable for human implantation. Court records that have been unsealed in the multidistrict litigation against the transvaginal mesh manufacturer show that managers … [Read more...]
