Male Bladder Sling Implant Pulled for Failure Risks
By John Curran
The majority of transvaginal mesh implant failures occur after the device is implanted in the body. Either organs reject the polypropylene material or the device fractures in some way. However, one male bladder sling implant’s failure concern was enough for a recall by the manufacturer for an entirely different reason.
Most medical device manufacturers are loath to pull products from the shelves, but American Medical Systems had no choice. Its male bladder sling implant came with absorbable sutures, which are helpful to surgeons and patients because they are eventually dissolved and eliminated from the body. However, the device had a shelf life of a year and a half. The sutures did not.
Instead, it appears that the dissolvable stitches would become brittle, potentially leading to bladder sling implant failures as a result. As yet, the company reports no issues, and is calling the device, if implanted, safe. However, as many transvaginal mesh implant failure lawsuit lawyers will attest, it shows just how many things can go wrong with medical devices.
The botched sutures would likely cause problems similar to those of vaginal mesh implant failures, potentially puncturing the pelvic wall as well as organs in some cases. Men would also face the same problems as women with pain during movement. It is unclear as yet whether other devices come with these types of stitches, but the problems could lead to transvaginal mesh implant failures as well.
If that is the case, vaginal sling mesh implant failure victims could see an increased risk for pain during sex or bowel and blood vessel problems. This is in stark contrast to other options, including botox injections and lifestyle changes that don’t cause nearly the same level of problems for both men and women.
Whether caused by stitches, chemical incompatibility or any other reason, if you or someone you know has suffered due to bladder sling implant failures, it’s time to get started. Get a free consultation from a transvaginal mesh implant failure lawsuit lawyer now.
It’s as easy as filling out the short form at our Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Learn what options you have for a legal remedy. Revision surgeries may not fix everything and you or someone you know could need more than one. Get started with a transvaginal mesh implant failure lawsuit lawyer now to get the award or settlement you deserve.
Updated November 7th, 2012
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5 thoughts onMale Bladder Sling Implant Pulled for Failure Risks
I had a bladder sling implanted November 9th 2022 to help stop leakage after prostate surgery. Following surgery the problem was the leakage was worse than before. The doctor had told me I was a good candidate would have at least an 80 to 90 % improvement but a good chance at 100% improvement. Instead I am much worse than I was before the surgery. Now he has told me nothing can be done to fix that. I also have pain all time in my scrotum. I wanted the sling removed but he says he doesn’t want to do that he wants to inject silicone balls in me
I had a bladder sling implanted to correct a small leakage after my prostate was removed due to prostate cancer I was told it would be a minor procedure and the leak would be fix.before I had the surgery I notice that the leak was not as frecuen t but with my fustration and the disiere to have this corrected I went ahead with the surgery.
After the. Sugery.i experienced sever pain as if something was rapped around my scrodum constantly pulling on me unbarerable pain leak did not improbe in fact I feel it had worsen I returned to the doctor and ask for for this sling removed.after my ,3rd surgery I was told that every thing came out good.whem I went home I notice that the pain was still there and I felt the restrain around my scrotum as before but worse when I returned to the doctor I was informed at that point that the bladder sling could not be removed since my body tissue grew around it and it’s part of my body now now .for the rest of my life I will have to endure this alien object man-made inside my body that I cannot removed and suffer from constant pain mr. Eat a difficult just sit down because I feel the pool it’s been a living hell ever since I don’t recommend this procedure done to anyone
I had a male bladder sling implanted Feb. 8, 2013 for the purpose of correcting bladder leaking. I have had pure hell from the moment I woke up from the procedure. My sac filled with blood and caused such swelling that required two more surgeries. I had to go 2 months with a two inch drain hole to relieve blood and drainage. It is not healed even after six months. What is worse than anything, It did nothing to correct the bladder leaking. I , now, have to wear pads for protection from blood and urine. I will probably die from the results of my pain and suffering and abundance of medication, just for relief. I would not recommend to anyone to have a bladder sling done. too many doctors do not have enough experience with implanting them into patients. If I could receive any monetary compensation for all my pain and suffering and medical expenses, I would sue the crap out of someone and not even feel bad about it. Sincerely, J D
Feb 8, 2013, I had a male bladder sling implanted. I have had nothing but , pure hell, bleeding- severe pain, and most disappointing fact, was of no good, what so ever, toward correcting my mail problem. (leaking bladder) I would never recommend anyone to go thru the agony I have suffered and, still, suffer. I will probably die from this (money-making device for doctors that really have not learned enough about implanting) If I could get any monetary help for my doctor’s mistake, I would sue the crap out of somebody!!!! Sincerely, J.D.
I had an Advance Male Sling implanted on August 11th 2012. It failed after seven weeks and I had a second ( a newly eleased improvement) sling implanted on December 12th 2012. This has not been 100% successful.
I live in Australia so I am not sure this web site can assist me, but I would like to find out if any law suits have been initiated in Australia following the recall of the sling.