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Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $9.9 million to resolve claims stating that their transvaginal mesh products are defective.
The settlement benefits all Washington women who received transvaginal mesh implants. The Washington State Attorney General estimates that around 45,000 women may be affected by this settlement.
Women are eligible even if they have already received money from another settlement, if their mesh implants were not manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, or if they haven’t suffered from any health complications or monetary losses.
In May 2016, the Washington State Attorney General took action against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit accusing the company of “failing to include several serious, life-altering risks associated with its surgical [transvaginal] mesh devices in materials for patients and doctors.”
Transvaginal mesh products are sling-like devices used to treat urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse by securing the pelvic organs. Unfortunately, many women have reported serious complications arising from these devices.
These complications prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reclassify the medical devices into class III, meaning that premarket approval applications – the FDA’s “most stringent device review pathway” – were required in order to approve the devices. According to the agency, all manufacturers subsequently stopped selling their surgical devices for transvaginal mesh uses.
“Therefore, there are no FDA-approved surgical mesh products for transvaginal repair of prolapse marketed for use in the U.S.,” the FDA notes.
Despite regulatory action, the Washington AG aimed to hold Johnson & Johnson responsible for complications suffered by women following transvaginal mesh surgery. In 2019, the company paid $9.9 million to resolve the claims against them but did not admit any wrongdoing.
Although Johnson & Johnson is the company that funded the settlement, the Washington Attorney General has not limited the settlement to meshes manufactured by the company. Instead, Washington residents can make a claim for any transvaginal mesh product. Payment information is not currently available but AG Bob Ferguson notes that women are eligible to receive compensation from the settlement fund.
“We are now providing millions of dollars in relief to all women who received these devices in Washington,” Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a statement. “No amount of money will ever be enough to make women whole if they were injured by Johnson & Johnson’s surgical mesh products. But I deeply hope that it helps provide a measure of justice.”
In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by June 11, 2020. No documentation is required to validate claims. Instead, claims must include approximate information about the implant manufacturer, number of implants, date of implant, and location of the implant surgery. Specific medical records or documentation are not required.
The settlement was granted approval by the court on April 22, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
All Washington women who received transvaginal mesh implants. Women are eligible even if they have already received money from another settlement, if their mesh implants were not manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, or if they haven’t suffered from any health complications or monetary losses.
Potential Award
Information about payment amounts is not currently available.
Proof of Purchase
Claims require a variety of information including:
- Manufacturer of implant (an “unknown” option is available if claimants don’t remember the manufacturer);
- Number of implants;
- Approximate date of implant surgery; and
- Location of implant surgery (city and state).
Medical records or implant documentation are not required to validate a claim. Although these documents may be needed if the settlement administrator has further questions, the documentation should not be submitted with initial claims.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
6/11/2020
Case Name
State of Washington v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Case No. 16-2-12186-1-SEA, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King
Final Hearing
4/22/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Washington State Transvaginal Mesh Fund Administrator – 6741
c/o Rust Consulting
P.O. Box 44
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0044
[email protected]
Class Counsel
Daniel L. Allen
WASHINGTON ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Defense Counsel
William Craco
Shelly Goldklang
JOHNSON & JOHNSON LAW DEPARTMENT
Stephen Brody
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
Angelo Calfo
CALFO EAKES & OSTROVSKY PLLC
Carolyn Kubota
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
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425 thoughts onWash. Transvaginal Mesh Class Action Settlement
Katherine,
When did you get your check?
My claim was approved, they told me via email 1 month ago, but I still have not received my check. I’m in Washington state.
Anyone 1 else still waiting for their check??
I know someone with the same problem
Received a check dated 8/27/25 for $9,861.39. The first round it was close to $22,000 so not bad!
Hey there Katherine
When did you get your check? I’m in Idaho and still waiting for mine. They told me that my claim was approved
@Reeah, Google this article. Then read the final sentence before the word “Background” in bold black towards bottom of article.
“AG Ferguson: Mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific will pay more than $8.8 million for failing to disclose risks of its transvaginal mesh devices “.
It literally says ‘depending on the number of new claims…’ So, yes, the new claims would receive same type of compensation as those from 2020/2021.
You didn’t get it…and I’m not trying to be rude. I wanted to know how did some of the women approved for 2024 settlement also be approved for the 2020/2021 settlement (leftovers), when they “did not meet the deadline to apply.” Leftovers should have only been distributed to the claimants that filed before deadline…. And I am surely not against any one who suffered the defective mesh… I am sincerely glad we all were compensated. And no need for response, it’s not going to change anything. Even though I had a question/concern about how the distribution was determined, I’m glad we all received some compensation.
@Reeah, is it also unfair they suffered? Do you think only a handful of people should receive money?
I told you the Attorney General said exactly the point new claimants would receive money
as if they had entered the 2021 settlement. 40,000 women were affected in that area.
Not everybody knew about the settlement in 2020/2021. The AG has a right to set HIS SETTLEMENT
the way of that office’s choosing. I told u Rust Consulting did not run this settlement.
But I got argued with.
ps
I am not being mean. I really want to know why you think it’s unfair…
Re Reality Check” I refuse to respond to your reply. It doesn’t have anything to do with what I was concerned about… And I do not have the desire to put it in clearer terms. I no longer have to be on this thread because the settlement has been resolved. I wish you all blessings.
How can the claimants of 2024 receive funds for the Washington’s Transvaginal Mesh Settlement of 2020/2021? They did not meet the deadline to file a claim, but they are now compensated for it? It just doesn’t seem lawfully correct, or fair to the initial claimants. And it clearly states that initial claimants (2020/2021) will receive compensation for the current settlement amount as well as the initial settlement amount (leftover), but we did not, we only received leftover from the initial settlement. However, the current claimants received compensation from both settlements. I’m grateful to have received compensation, but it just doesn’t seem fair that we received from one settlement and they (current claimants) received from both settlements.
I emailed the administrator and I’m hoping that she/he responds.
I believe it’s because new mesh companies have settled and those that had mesh from those companies are able to apply.
@Reach
Can you share the response from the Administrator because I agree with you. It does not seem fair that claimants who missed the initial deadline are being compensated for it with the second distribution. And the first time claimants only received the pro rata payment only.
Diana,
I’m glad you were able to understand what I was trying to convey. And I let you know what the administrator’s response is once I receive a response. Thanks.
Diana,
This is the response I received yesterday. I guess I’ll have to accept it…it is what it is…
That is what the Washington AG’s Office agreed to. We as the Settlement Administrator, did not make that determination.
The other side of that is, claimants from the 2021 distribution received a 2nd payment without needing to submit a new claim in the 2024 claims period. Kind of works out for everyone.
Thanks,
@Reach
But we didn’t receive a second payment really, just “left overs” from the first distribution. I appreciate you sharing the response.
Right. It doesn’t seem fair. I will be talking with someone at the AG’s office on Monday, and I’ll let you know what they said. Maybe we’ll get the leftovers from the current settlement… We’ll see….
I received $9,861.39 in Georgia on 9-2-25
Got mine today in Mississippi $3,287.00 Received 7k back in 2021
A little over $3200 received today. This is my second payment. Got 7k in 2021.
I received same -sooo blessed
@Lisa, yes that is the pro rata amount per device, about $3,200 to $3,300. For those who got the first check in 2021.
The ones who receiving money in 2025 only, per device about $7,215 + the $3,300 per device. All in 1 check. Hope this helps.
Per informed delivery I see 1 check so far. don’t know the amount yet.
Someone on fb reported over 3k. Not sure how many they claimed or if they were included in the original settlement