Hernia mesh is a surgical implant designed to repair hernias. Hernias occur when an intestine, internal organ, or fatty tissue forces itself through a weak spot or hole… Read More
A Canada-wide settlement has been reached in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action lawsuit, alleging certain implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads manufactured by Medtronic Inc. and/or Medtronic… Read More
Who’s Affected? Did you or a loved one suffer from surgical complications linked to Ethicon surgical staplers between 2018 and 2019? In October 2019, the U.S. Food and… Read More
A couple has filed a metal-on-metal hip replacement lawsuit against Biomet, alleging the wife received defective implants in both hips. Plaintiff Linda V. says she received a left… Read More
If you’re confused about if and why your hernia mesh is torn following hernia surgery, it may come as a surprise that this is a known complication. You… Read More
The majority of a transvaginal mesh lawsuit filed by a patient and her husband claiming an Ethicon pelvic mesh is defective was dismissed by a Kentucky federal judge…. Read More
A settlement has been proposed in the Medtronic defibrillators class action lawsuit alleging a defect in the life saving devices caused the batteries to rapidly run out. The… Read More
According to a group of women suing the medical device company Allergan, the company has been attempting to trick women who have been implanted with Allergan breast implants… Read More
A hernia mesh move after implantation is more accurately known as mesh migration, and is a serious risk associated with hernia repair surgery. Despite the availability of alternative… Read More
A young woman who has experienced significant chronic illness argues that her breast implants were to blame. Many other women have stepped forward to tell their stories of… Read More
Allergan failed to properly warn consumers about the dangers posed by its Biocell breast implants, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of British… Read More
An IVC filter (inferior vena cava filter) is a medical device used to stop blood clots from traveling through the body. They are small, cage-like devices that are… Read More
Hernia mesh is a medical device that is inserted into the body of a patient who has a hernia, or a weakened area of muscle or tissue that allows organs… Read More
Hip replacement surgery is a popular procedure that allows many people with debilitating hip pain or loss of range of motion, often caused by arthritis, to live more… Read More
What is a bladder sling? A bladder sling is a strip of surgical mesh used to treat stress urinary innocence in women. There are some more conservative treatments… Read More
