Vaginal Mesh for Surgical Prolapse Repair Provides No Benefit, Study Finds
Another study's findings suggest that vaginal mesh implants provide no benefit over traditional surgery, but carry a high risk of complications.
Tag Archives: Medical Systems (AMS)
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Ethicon Prolift Mesh Lawsuits To Be Selected For MDL Trial in Aug. 2014
The first federal Ethicon vaginal mesh trial is scheduled for August 2014 and will be selected from a small pool of representative cases.
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Vaginal Mesh Punitive Damages Increases Jury Award to $11.1M
A New Jersey jury has determined that Johnson & Johnson should pay an additional $7.76 million in punitive damages for failing to warn about the risk of severe injury associated…
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Ethicon Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Results in $3.35M Jury Award
A New Jersey jury has awarded $3.35 million in damages for complications caused by vaginal mesh sold by Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division, and the manufacturer may be forced to…
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J&J Hip Replacement, Vaginal Mesh Problems Lead to DOJ Investigation
Johnson & Johnson indicates that it faces an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and a number of states, who are looking into potentially illegal marketing practices involving a recalled…
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Jury Receives Closing Arguments in Ethicon Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
A New Jersey jury was told on Friday that a woman who underwent 18 surgeries due to complications with vaginal mesh could have avoided untold pain and suffering if the…
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Johnson & Johnson Vaginal Mesh Problems Highlighted for Jury
A New Jersey jury is being told that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary knew about a high rate of vaginal mesh problems associated with its Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh before…
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First Conference Held for Coloplast Vaginal Sling Litigation in Federal MDL
The first meeting will be held today between lawyers involved in federal Coloplast vaginal sling lawsuits and the U.S. District Judge appointed last month to preside over a multidistrict litigation…
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Vaginal Surgical Mesh Trial Date Set for Feb. 2013 in Bard Litigation
The first trial date has been scheduled for early next year in the federal litigation involving women who have experienced problems with vaginal surgical mesh products manufactured by C.R. Bard.
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Transvaginal Mesh Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in MDLs
A group of attorneys have been appointed to serve in various leadership roles in the four MDLs, or multidistrict litigations, which have been established for coordinated pretrial proceedings in transvaginal…
