Mentor Worldwide, Coloplast Hit with New Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit

Plaintiff Kristina Stone’s vaginal mesh lawsuit notes that the woman underwent two separate procedures, once in 2007 and once in 2008, although there is only one named product in the complaint. According to the lawsuit, she received the Aris-Transobturator Sling System manufactured and marketed by Mentor Worldwide and Coloplast.

Since she used a simplified complaint form to speed up the litigation process, Stone’s specific injuries are not noted in the lawsuit. However, many women who have suffered from vaginal mesh complications allege that the devices cause inflammation, organ perforation and other problems. A significant number of women have reported they are still dealing with stress urinary incontinence, the condition the devices are designed to treat.

A common claim in a vaginal mesh lawsuit like that filed by Stone is that the materials that medical device makers like Coloplast used were biologically incompatible, causing an allergic reaction that led to the inflammation noted above. Due to the strength of the synthetic polypropylene used, it can also erode the vaginal wall. Further, women who want the device removed in a revision procedure may require multiple surgeries to repair any damage due to its construction. 

Counts against the medical device makers include negligence, strict liability, and breaches of various warranties among others.

The bladder sling implant failure lawsuit is Kristina Stone v. Mentor Worldwide LLC, et al., Case No. 13-cv-27615, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. 

Women who have undergone a revision procedure or already have one scheduled may be able to pursue a legal remedy similar to the thousands of plaintiffs currently seeking damages in federal court in West Virginia. Learn more and get a free consultation with a vaginal mesh implant lawsuit attorney at the Vaginal Mesh Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Any jury award or settlement could help with ongoing medical bills, lost wages and other needs. The first step is for women to get a case eligibility review available by filling out the short form at the investigation today.