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• Internal Bra Side Effects Raise Questions About Manufacturers’ Knowledge of Mesh Failures

  October 27, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Breast mesh products marketed as “internal bras” for lift and augmentation surgeries are now under investigation amid reports of painful complications, and questions over manufacturers’ prior knowledge of mesh-related risks.

• Study Finds Some Transvaginal Mesh Degrades Within 2 Months After It Is Implanted

  October 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Following thousands of lawsuits pursued by women in recent years, new research highlights how polypropylene transvaginal mesh can disintegrate quickly inside the human body, leaving behind an increasing amount of debris in the surrounding tissue.

• Supreme Court Rejects J&J Bid to Overturn $302M Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Award

  February 23, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Supreme Court has denied a Johnson & Johnson petition to review a $302 million verdict won by the state of California over the company's marketing of its vaginal mesh products.

• FDA Still Feels Transvaginal Mesh Products Too Risky After Final Postmarketing Study

  October 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  After reviewing the final postmarketing study on Coloplast transvaginal mesh, the FDA has determined the risks still outweigh the potential benefits.

• Boston Scientific Faces Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Alleging Obtryx II Exposed Patients to Unreasonable Risk of Problems

  May 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Boston Scientific vaginal mesh lawsuit claims the Obtryx II mesh is defectively designed, leading to unreasonable health risks for patients.

• Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Filed After Ethicon Gynecare Prosima Eroded Into Surrounding Tissue

  April 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A transvaginal mesh lawsuit has been filed over an Ethicon Gynecare mesh which eroded through a woman's flesh

• FDA Releases Final Result of Boston Scientific Transvaginal Mesh Studies

  August 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  New postmarketing surveillance studies show Boston Scientific transvaginal mesh increase the risk of health complications for pelvic organ prolapse patients, without adding any additional effectiveness or safety over traditional surgical solutions.

• Boston Scientific Mesh Settlement Results in $189M Payments to Resolve State Attorneys General Lawsuit

  March 24, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Boston Scientific will pay $187 million to resolve claims by most states that it misled both women and state health agencies over the safety and efficacy of transvaginal mesh products.

• Bard Surgical Mesh Settlement Results in $60M Payment To States

  September 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  C.R. Bard will pay $60 million to resolve claims with most states that its transvaginal mesh products were deceptively advertised.

• Johnson & Johnson Mesh Sales Practices Result In $344 Million Verdict for California State

  February 3, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A California judge wants Johnson & Johnson to pay $344 million to the state for falsely advertising the safety of its vaginal mesh products.