Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

The Lyon Firm is reviewing and litigating cases arising from the Transvaginal Mesh. Dangerous side effects of Transvaginal Mesh include erosion of the vaginal epitheliuml, serious infection, Return of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Severe bleeding, and Dyspareunia

Transvaginal Mesh Patches - What is it for?

Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The weakening of ligaments and muscles in the pelvis cause one or more pelvic organ to “drop” causing discomfort, pain, and other physical difficulties.

Who makes it?

• Sofradim
• Boston Scientific
• Bard
• Johnson & Johnson
• Caldera

What is Trasvaginal Mesh function?

The transvaginal mesh is a type of medical device used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), conditions that may occur after childbirth and pregnancy.

Most common serious injury?

• Perforation or puncture of the bladder, intestines, and bowels, as well as blood vessels in and around the vaginal wall

Other Dangerous side effects of Transvaginal Mesh?

• Erosion of the vaginal epithelium
• Serious infection
• Return of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Urinary incontinence
• Severe bleeding
• Dyspareunia

Bard’s Transvaginal Mesh Products:

• Avaulta Solo Synthetic: polypropylene mesh support without additional products
• Avaulta Plus Biosynthetic: polypropylene mesh with a matrix of cross-linked collagen on one side of the mesh
• Avaulta Biosynthetic: polypropylene mesh with hydrophilic collagen coating (available in a kit for anterior or posterior implantation)

Johnson & Johnson Transvaginal Mesh products:

• Ethicon TVT
• Gynecare TVT
• Gynemesh PS
• Prolene Polypropylene Mesh Patch
• Secur

Transvaginal Mesh Litigation: In October 2010, 88 pending Avaulta lawsuits against Bard were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation in the Southern District of West Virginia. Plaintiffs claim that C.R. Bard was negligent in the products’ design and in warning patients about the risk of complications. Additional claims are being pursued against C.R. Bard and other manufacturers of transvaginal mesh.