AMS Monarc Hammock Victim Joins Vaginal Mesh MDL
By Jessica Tyner
There are a collection of transvaginal mesh products designed to help women with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Both of these issues can be uncomfortable, embarrassing and affect the quality of a person’s life. However, these particular devices also have metal components that have been linked to severe complications in female patients.
Monica Fowler of Texas filed a vaginal mesh lawsuit on August 8, 2013, which joined multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving similar lawsuits. She’s suing the maker of a particular vaginal mesh implant and will be joining the many other women who thought they were being given a safe device to address their concerns. In her vaginal mesh lawsuit, she complains that not only are the devices unreasonably dangerous, but also that patients and their doctors weren’t adequately warned about vaginal mesh implant complications. They weren’t given the option to decide whether or not the device was worth the risks.
According to the lawsuits involved in the vaginal mesh MDL, had Fowler and the other woman had been given the choice, they likely wouldn’t have chosen these allegedly defective devices. Stress incontinence and POP might be an annoyance, but they’re nothing compared to a device that eats through tissue and organs, causing sometimes permanent pain and disability. Some women can never enjoy sex again, while others are rendered infertile. Some fully blame their vaginal meshes for divorces, while other report years of suffering with no end in sight.
Fowler filed her vaginal mesh lawsuit against American Medical Systems for the Monarc Subfascial Hammock. Other devices that qualify for the vaginal mesh MDL include the Apogee, Perigee, MiniArc Sling, SPARC, In-Fast, BioArc, Elevate, and Straight-In. Other manufacturers include Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific Corporation, CR Bard, Sofradim Production SAS, Tissue Science Laboratories Limited, Mentor Worldwide and Coloplast Corp.
It often takes many revision and removal surgeries in order to effectively remove a faulty vaginal mesh implant from a woman. These surgeries are both painful and expensive — and usually don’t remove the entire device. Fowler had her devices implanted on January 4, 2006 by Dr. Nabeel Syed at the Medical Center of Mesquite, Dallas Regional Center. Women often depend on their doctors to suggest the best medical devices for them, but physicians can’t do this when manufacturers don’t include proper warnings on packaging and inserts. Incontinence and POP are both relatively minor ailments, and according to vaginal mesh sufferers like Fowler, there’s no need to risk a woman’s health and life to “fix” them.
Fowler isn’t the first woman to become a victim of vaginal mesh implants. Every month, women across the country are joining vaginal mesh class action lawsuits. After sometimes years of suffering, these women and their loved ones are finally pursuing the compensation they deserve. While compensation won’t make up for the suffering, especially in severe cases where women experience infertility and divorce, it can help cover the mounting medical bills associated with this issue.
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Allegations
Fowler is suing the company for negligence, design defect, manufacturing defect, failure to warn, defective product, breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment, constructive fraud, fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, violation of consumer protection laws, gross negligence, unjust enrichment, and punitive damages.
Plaintiffs whose lawsuits are grouped into MDL maintain the right to receive an individual trial by jury. However, their overall cases are expedited because it doesn’t take as much time to discover the same facts concerning the devices or go over the history of companies. It’s often a win-win for both the victims and the companies, speeding up the entire process for a fair resolution.
Do You Have a Similar Vaginal Mesh Implant Story?
Were you implanted with a vaginal mesh or related device and suffered injuries or side effects? You might qualify for a vaginal mesh legal claim if this happened to you. Learn more by visiting the Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation right now. After you submit your information, an attorney will reach out to you if you have a case for a free vaginal mesh claim review.
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