19 results

• Bard Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit Results in $33M Verdict, With Additional Punitive Damages Possible

  April 13, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman has been rewarded $33 million in an Bard Avaulta pelvic mesh trial, and more may be coming as the jury deliberates whether to inflict punitive damages on the manufacturer.

• Johnson & Johnson Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Filed By California, Washington State AGs

  May 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Two states have filed vaginal mesh lawsuits representing women in their states who suffered complications and injuries due to Johnson & Johnson vaginal mesh products.

• Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Reported in Canada

  January 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Settlements for transvaginal mesh lawsuits in Canada have reportedly been reached, as litigation throughout the U.S. court system continues in more than 70,000 cases.

• Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Result in $180M Charge for Covidien

  July 15, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Covidien is taking a $180 million charge for legal costs of its ties with Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh products.

• AMS Pelvic Mesh Manufacturing Plant Problems Draw FDA Warning

  April 18, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Endo subsidiary AMS has received an FDA warning letter about processes at its Minnesota manufacturing plant, which makes pelvic mesh products that have been the subject of thousands of product liability claims.

• Reports of Problems with Transvaginal Mesh Spike in New Zealand

  March 28, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Women are calling for an investigation of vaginal mesh products in New Zealand as reports of complications spike.

• JPML To Hear Neomedic Vaginal Mesh Consolidation Arguments Jan. 30

  January 3, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A panel of judges will hear oral arguments regarding the creation of a Neomedic vaginal mesh MDL next month.

• Bladder Slings Improve Stress Urinary Incontinence: Study

  September 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that vaginal mesh can help women with stress urinary incontinence more effectively than physical therapy alone.

• Cook Medical Surgical Mesh Lawsuits Consolidated in 6th MDL in W.V.

  June 14, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  An MDL has been established for all Cook vaginal mesh lawsuits, centralizing cases with 5 other MDLs in West Virginia.

• Vaginal Mesh Effectiveness Target of New Boston Scientific Study

  June 10, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Boston Scientific announced a new study comparing the effectiveness of treating uterine prolapse with vaginal mesh to traditional surgery.