Judge Orders Ethicon to Release Gynecare Vaginal Mesh Implant Post-Market Studies
By John Curran
Rarely has it been so important that what happens after a product comes to market is more important than what comes before, but that’s the case in the Ethicon vaginal mesh implant lawsuit mass tort pending in New Jersey Superior Court. While many long studies and trials are undertaken before pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers can bring products like vaginal mesh implants to market, that’s not enough, according to one transvaginal mesh side effect lawsuit judge.
Judge Carol Higbee is requiring Ethicon, a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, to release data on the Gynecare transvaginal mesh implant side effects that the company submitted to the FDA after the products were launched. Many vaginal mesh implant lawsuit attorneys are likely to find this valuable, as the company had been in near-constant contact with the federal agency.
One of the major issues that this data will illuminate is how Ethicon tried to bring its line of Gynecare transvaginal mesh implant products to market. The Gynecare vaginal mesh implant was purportedly based on a previous product with few vaginal mesh implant side effects issues. There is a loophole — or fast-tracking, depending on one’s view — that allows medical device manufacturers to sell products like vaginal mesh implants without extensive safety testing as long as they’re strongly similar to previous products already on the market.
If the released information indicates that the Ethicon vaginal mesh implant devices were different, it opens another avenue for Plaintiffs involved in Ethicon transvaginal mesh implant lawsuits. In addition to the side effects of vaginal mesh implants that have been widely reported, including product deformity and failure, it may be possible to question the company’s motive. Bladder sling implant lawsuit attorneys can question why the company would operate without full approval for several years.
Patients who have had serious medical issues as a result of bladder sling implant side effects will also find it easier. Several of the vaginal mesh lawsuit MDL actions now offer a simple form to fill out. It enables Plaintiffs and transvaginal mesh lawsuit attorneys to act quickly and get their best shot at a legal remedy.
Have you had to have additional surgeries or been in constant pain because of a defective vaginal mesh implant, transvaginal mesh implant or bladder sling implant? If you or someone you love has been affected, act now to have a qualified vaginal mesh implant attorney give you a free review of your specific case. It has never been easier, and as the transvaginal mesh side effects lawsuits progress, the window of time is closing.
Updated September 12th, 2012
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