A Michigan woman is holding Atrium Medical responsible for her pain and suffering and has filed a C-Qur hernia mesh lawsuit against the medical device company.

Plaintiff Tenley H., a forty-nine year old woman from Michigan, was diagnosed with a large ventral hernia in August 2010. She underwent a hernia repair surgery and was implanted with C-Qur hernia mesh to aid in the repair of her hernia.

However, less than five years later, Tenley says she had to undergo revision surgery on her C-Qur hernia mesh because the medical device manufactured by Atrium had damaged her internal organs.

The plaintiff claims that because of the C-Qur hernia mesh, she has suffered permanent injuries and significant pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages and earning capacity as well as diminished quality of life.

According to her C-Qur hernia mesh lawsuit, she claims that Atrium Medical was negligent in their manufacture, design, packaging, labeling, instructions, warnings, sale, marketing and distribution of their product. She also believes that the company breached their duty of care for her because of their negligence.

C-Qur Hernia Mesh

The C-Qur hernia mesh device was cleared for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006 through a fast-track 510(k) approval process. These devices are intended to help in the repair of hernias and are designed to be permanent.

The C-Qur hernia mesh device is coated with an Omega-3 fish oil and is made of polyethylene plastic. This special coating is intended to keep the surrounding tissues from sticking to the mesh and to help with inflammation.

However, in August 2013 the FDA issued an announcement that Atrium had recalled their C-Qur hernia mesh product because the Omega-3 coating could peel off and stick to the package.

The C-Qur hernia mesh product was also designed to use to in chest wall reconstruction to reinforce fascia, or the thin tissue that encases muscles and organs. It can also be used to support traumatic and surgical wounds.

The Omega-3 fatty acid coating is supposed to act as a buffer between the mesh and internal organs, however, studies have shown that the infection rate is actually higher with the C-Qur hernia mesh than that of other mesh devices.

What was designed to keep inflammation down has actually been the cause of infection and inflammation in many patients. Patients and doctors have complained of adhesions, the need for revision surgery, infection and immune responses to the C-Qur hernia mesh device.

Tenley’s experience is not isolated. If you or someone you love has been adversely affected by a C-Qur hernia mesh device, you may be entitled to legal compensation.

This C-Qur hernia mesh lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00186-LM in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.