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• 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.

• Recalled Medical Devices Fast-Tracked Through FDA Approval Process Were Often Based on Flawed, Older Designs: Study

  January 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that FDA devices fast-tracked through the approval process are often based on older devices which were recalled themselves, increasing the chances of the new device also being recalled by a factor of six.

• 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.

• 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.

• Vaginal Mesh / Bladder Sling Lawsuits

  December 1, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  Thousands of women who had a vaginal mesh or bladder sling implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse have experienced severe...