Vaginal Mesh Implants Damage Thousands of POP Patients

Since the invention of surgical mesh in the 1970s, some surgeons have cut it into special shapes for use in repairing POP. However, in the 1990s, certain pharmaceutical companies developed specialized vaginal mesh implant specifically intended for use in repairing POP. However, it appears that vaginal mesh may have caused serious complications for thousands of patients.

Some patients who had vaginal mesh implanted into their bodies went on to suffer from mesh erosion. In this complication, friction causes the mesh to abrade and cut its way through the tissues around it. This can cause serious damage to various organs of the pelvis, including the vagina, uterus, bowel, and bladder. Additionally, the mesh in the vaginal sling implant can puncture organ and cause serious damage to the patient’s body.

In some patients, the body may grow tissue around the vaginal mesh. This process is called embedment. Embedment typically causes severe, debilitating pain in the patient. In many cases, it requires surgical intervention to remove the embedded mesh. Unfortunately for some patients, it may require multiple surgeries to remove the mesh from the bladder sling implant. In extreme cases, the mesh may be so intertwined with the tissue that it cannot be completely removed. These patients suffer lifelong complications and pain as a result of their vaginal mesh implants.

Both of these complications can, in turn, cause other side effects. The damage from embedment and erosion can cause permanent scarring on the organs of the pelvis. This may cause long-term pain and impair the function of these organs. Patients may suffer from extended convalescence and lost wages.

Vaginal mesh injury lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers of surgical mesh. These lawsuits allege that the manufactures knew, or should have known about the serious risks of complications associated with these medical implants. The vaginal mesh lawsuits further allege that manufacturers failed to act on this information in a timely manner – or even actively downplayed the risks – preventing patients and their health care providers from having the information they needed to make informed medical decisions.

Plaintiffs in vaginal mesh lawsuits are seeking millions of dollars in damages related to side effects they suffered after receiving surgical mesh implants to treat POP and stress urinary incontinence.

If you or someone you know suffered from serious medical complications after receiving a vaginal mesh implant, your life could have been completely turned upside down by extended recovery times and dealing with complications. But you can take back control over your situation. You can start by visiting the Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Here, you can enter your information for a free review by a vaginal mesh attorney with a background in this situation. This initial consultation is free of charge. From here, you can receive additional guidance on the best steps to take in your specific situation.