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• Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh “Folded Up”, Caused Infection, Lawsuit Alleges

  November 7, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A recently filed lawsuit indicates that problems with Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh caused a woman to develop a severe infection and the need for multiple surgeries, after the mesh became bunched up in her abdomen and began poking out through the open wound.

• Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch Lawsuit Alleges Mesh Incompatible with Human Tissue

  November 3, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Severe complications following hernia repair involving the Bard Ventralex patch were caused by the unreasonably dangerous design of the mesh, according to allegations raised in a recently filed lawsuit.

• Hernia Mesh Complications Partially Outweigh Benefits Over Nonmesh Hernia Repair: Study

  October 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises questions about the benefits of hernia mesh repair surgery, due to the risks of long-term complications.

• Hernia Patch Lawsuit Filed Over Atrium C-Qur TacShield Mesh

  October 13, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Atrium C-Qur mesh complications made it impossible to remove, leaving a Missouri man with permanent abdominal pain, a growing abdominal mass and other health problems, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

• Physiomesh Hernia Repair Lawsuit Filed Against Ethicon

  October 6, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Problems with Ethicon Physiomesh used during hernia repair surgery caused a Florida woman to suffer painful and debilitating injuries.

• Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuit Set for Trial in January 2018

  September 15, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A hernia mesh lawsuit filed against Ethicon has been scheduled for trial in January 2018, and may be the first of many complaints after the company recalled the devices earlier this year due to high failure rates.

• Hernia Repair Lawsuit Filed Over Problems with Atrium C-QUR Mesh

  September 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit indicates that the Atrium C-QUR caused a Georgia woman to suffer abdominal fluid buildup and nerve damage.

• Medical Procedure Costs Available Online in Only Six States, Public Citizen Finds

  August 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Only six states provide consumers with a way to anticipate and compare medical costs for basic procedures, and those are often problematic, according to the findings of a new Public Citizen analysis.

• Atrium C-Qur Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Hernia Repair Complications

  March 20, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Atrium Medical faces a lawsuit over its C-QUR mesh, which a Louisiana man says adhered to his bowel and twisted it, causing multiple ulcers, infection and other injuries.

• Ethicon Proceed Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Infection, Complications

  August 17, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit has been filed over problems with Ethicon Proceed hernia mesh, alleging that the patch disintegrated inside the body...