Patients undergoing hernia repair surgery without a mesh implant have a 71% chance of needing follow-up surgery after four years, compared to 39% for those who undergo hernia mesh repair surgery.
Manufacturer failed to search for ProGrip and Symbotex implant documents, despite years of pretrial proceedings, requiring plaintiffs to obtain an extension for deadlines in the hernia mesh lawsuits
The order comes as hernia mesh lawyers continue to prepare a group of six Covidien lawsuits for early bellwether trials, which are expected to begin in 2025.
Warning comes after Cardinal Health recalled more than 32 million syringes in September, because they may not fit correctly into certain pain management drug pumps.
The judge overseeing the litigation also appointed 10 lawyers to serve in leadership positions during coordinated pretrial proceedings, taking actions that benefit all plaintiffs pursuing Covidien mesh lawsuits.
If appointed, the lawyers would take actions that benefit all plaintiffs pursuing Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits throughout the federal court system
Information about the benefits and risks of surgical mesh for hernia repair have been provided by the FDA, together with a list of questions for patients to ask before undergoing the procedures
Both sides will have two hours to present pertinent scientific and medical information on the Covidien hernia mesh, plaintiffs' injuries, and other key data likely to be important throughout the litigation.
Plaintiff Fact Sheets will be completed in each of the bellwether cases, which have been selected for early trials over Covidien hernia mesh complications.
Lawsuit alleges Covidien Symbotex mesh used during an umbilical hernia mesh repair caused painful complications, after a collagen film degraded over time, increasing the risk of adhesions and recurrent hernias.
