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• Centralization of Ethicon Proceed and Prolene Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Being Considered in New Jersey

  February 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering consolidation of all Ethicon Proceed and Prolene hernia mesh complication lawsuits in that state for pretrial proceedings.

• Bard Ventralex Hernia Mesh “Silent Recall” Issued Due to Complications, Lawsuit Claims

  December 3, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard Ventralex lawsuit indicates the manufacturer knew there were problems with the hernia patch and issued a silent recall in December 2013 to address them but did not tell the medical community or patients.

• Bard Ventralex Lawsuit Claims Hernia Mesh Incompatible With Human Tissue

  January 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Ventralex patch lawsuit filed by a Mississippi man says that the hernia mesh is biologically incompatible with human tissue, often resulting in the need for revision surgery.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Warn About Risks from Recalled Patch

  May 22, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A recalled Bard hernia mesh patch allegedly caused a Tennessee woman to suffer an infection, bowel perforation and other injuries that resulted in the need for multiple revision surgeries.

• Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Bard Prefix Plug, Ethicon Prolene Mesh

  April 11, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A product liability lawsuit accuses two different hernia mesh mesh manufacturers for selling defective products, indicating that the Bard Perfix Plug and Ethicon Proceed mesh caused a many to suffer painful and permanent injuries following hernia repair.

• Centralization of Ethicon Physiomesh Cases Sought in Federal Court System

  March 10, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  With a growing number of lawsuits being filed against the makers of Ethicon Physiomesh by individuals who suffered painful complications following hernia repair, a request has been filed to centralize the litigation before one judge in the federal court system.

• Atrium Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over ProLoop Polypropylene Mesh

  April 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent product liability lawsuit alleges that Atrium's ProLoop hernia mesh plug is defective and lead to a number of complications.

• Alloderm Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Moving Forward in N.J. State Court

  July 3, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  The number of lawsuits filed over the AlloDerm hernia patch continue to increase as the litigation moves forward in New...

• Settlements for Kugel Hernia Mesh Problems Averaged $70k: Report

  July 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  C.R. Bard has reportedly reached an agreement to settle Kugel hernia mesh lawsuits brought by about 2,600 people who experienced...

• Kugel Hernia Mesh Settlements Result in $184M Charge by C.R. Bard

  July 1, 2011

  Staff Writers

  C.R. Bard is prepared to pay $184 million to settle hernia repair lawsuits filed by individuals who suffered severe internal...