Obtryx Vaginal Sling Lawsuit Filed by Arizona Woman

The plaintiff alleges in the lawsuit that the Obtryx Transobturator Mid-Urethral Sling System was implanted in February 2006. Shortly thereafter she began to experience difficult and painful side effects from the implant.
These side effects, she alleges, were caused by a defectively designed product. One reason it is defective is because the vaginal mesh used in the implant is not inert, her lawsuit says. This means it can have a reaction with the body’s tissue and can cause a number of side effects such as mesh erosion. When this happens the mesh fragments can actually travel through the tissues and embed itself in different areas of the body. The plaintiff’s vaginal mesh lawsuit also claims that the mesh from the Boston Obtryx vaginal sling can perforate the user’s organs, causing urinary issues, and claims that the implant should not be used as it is not appropriate for the pelvis of a female.

The lawsuit claims that the manufacturer was aware of the side effect risks of the Boston Obtryx vaginal sling but did not properly warn the patient, the medical community, or the general public. It is requested that the manufacturer provide compensation for the side effect victim’s pain and suffering as well as her economic loss and emotional distress.

Vaginal mesh implants and bladder slings are used to treat several different conditions such as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). SUI occurs when there is the release of urine on an involuntary basis. POP occurs when the muscles in the pelvic region move out of their proper placement, causing a woman’s internal organs to drop into her vaginal area. Both of these conditions become more prevalent after a woman gives birth and are caused mostly by the weakening of the muscles and the pelvic walls. Vaginal mesh implants are used to help correct these situations by adding support to the walls in the pelvic region. However, many of these devices have proved to cause severe side effects instead.

According to an FDA warning, the side effects caused by vaginal mesh implants are “not rare” and the most common side effects include the following:

• Bleeding
• Dyspareunia (Pain during sexual intercourse)
• Infection
• Mesh erosion
• Organ perforation  
• Pain   
• Urinary problems

The Arizona plaintiff’s vaginal mesh lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in Charleston Division where a multidistrict litigation (MDL) has been formed for similar lawsuit filed against Boston Scientific Corp. The MDL is referred to as In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2326).

If you have experienced painful side effects from a vaginal mesh implant, you could be eligible to file your own lawsuit and seek compensation for your injuries. Visit the Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page and receive a free legal review from an experienced vaginal mesh lawsuit lawyer to learn more about your options.