Hernia mesh manufacturing companies C.R Bard and Davol Inc., are facing legal action from a South Carolina couple alleging serious negligence claims.

The woman alleges serious hernia mesh injuries occurred soon after having the Composix Kugel Hernia Patch implanted for hernia treatment.

Plaintiff couple Lynn H. and David H. are filing this hernia mesh lawsuit stating the companies failed to warn them against potential hernia mesh injuries. Soon after having the device implanted, the Composix Kugel Patch reportedly broke and began stabbing internal muscles and organs.

This had reportedly resulted in extensive abdominal injuries which required extensive surgeries and long hospital stays. Even though Lynn had the hernia mesh product implanted for typical treatment purposes, she still suffered unexpected hernia mesh injuries.

Lynn and David opted to file legal action against the manufacturing companies for failing to disclose safety information.

Overview of Hernia Mesh Injuries

It is important to note that almost immediately after the Kugel Patches were released into the market, Davol Inc. and C.R. Bard had started receiving reports of hernia mesh injuries. C.R. Bard and Davol Inc. were accused of intentionally concealing vital safety information from both the general public and medical community.

In addition, the Composix Kugel Patches were recalled from the market on Dec. 22, 2005, with the FDA giving the recall Class I status. FDA Class I recall is only given to devices that can cause permanent damage or death to patients.

According to the recall, the Composix Kugel Patch was recalled due to a faulty “recoil ring” that tended to break under the slightest pressures. Due to this defect, hernia mesh injuries associated with the Composix Kugel Patch included ring migration, intestinal damage, bowel perforation and even death.

Lynn and other patients were reportedly unaware of these potential hernia mesh injuries until after the recall. The hernia mesh injuries described in this hernia mesh lawsuit are very similar to the hernia mesh injuries associated with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon products.

Hernia Mesh Injuries Lead to Ethicon Recall

Certain Ethicon hernia mesh products underwent a market recall in May 2016 after recent studies found the Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh device had higher injury rates. The symptoms associated with these hernia mesh injuries include:

• Pain
• Swelling
• Adhesions
• Obstructions
• Mesh migration
• Bacterial infections
• Hernias resurfacing

Patients often need revision surgery to treat these injuries, while some patients have even died from complications. Lynn and other patients are seeking compensation for all medical bills, along with any other relevant damages.

This Hernia Mesh Lawsuit is Case No. 8:17-cv-01033-TMC in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Anderson Division.