Woman Required Two Surgeries After Vaginal Mesh Implant Failure
By John Curran
A California woman is suing two medical manufacturers because of a multitude of vaginal mesh implant failure side effects. She first received an implant in 2008, and parts of the device were modified or extracted a year later. It was not until 2012 that surgeons decided to remove the risk of bladder sling implant failure by completely removing the device.
Ms. Janice Ann Rorie’s vaginal mesh implant class action lawsuit attorney noted that Rorie suffered a number of side effects. The device not only eroded but thrust out of the pelvic floor, impacting other organs and leading to internal bleeding conditions. In addition, the bladder sling implant failure led to hardening, an inability to have sex, and infection from the multiple punctures.
She is arguing that the transvaginal mesh implant she received should not have ruptured, and that it should not require two separate surgeries to repair a vaginal mesh implant failure and then remove it entirely.
As with metal on metal hip implant failures, studies negate manufacturers’ claims that vaginal mesh implant failure side effects are uncommon. The material used, polypropylene, is rejected by many women’s bodies, leading to inflammation that forces the device out and causes bladder sling implant failure. Surgeons and female urologists are now shying away from the devices, a development noted by several vaginal mesh implant failure class action lawsuit attorneys.
There are a number of medical alternatives, ranging from lifestyle changes like timed bathroom trips to dietary changes. Medical procedures that avoid transvaginal mesh implant failure side effects include botox injections, which limit spasms. Others include a pessary, which acts as a support, and a urethral insert, which is similar to a tampon. In all cases, these are either temporary or largely non-invasive, limiting the risk compared to bladder sling implant failures.
If you or someone you know has faced a bladder sling implant failure, help is available. Go to our Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Sling, Vaginal Mesh and Bladder Sling Class Action Lawsuit Investigation to learn more about what legal options are available to side effects sufferers. When you fill out the short form there, you’ll be put in touch with an experienced vaginal mesh implant failure lawsuit lawyer for a no-cost legal review.
These devices can cause lasting damage, and medical costs to treat and repair the body may spiral out of control. Get help for this, and any loss of quality of life. Your free consultation is just a click away.
Updated October 24th, 2012
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