The FDA has banned the sale and distribution of transvaginal mesh products in the United States, saying they cannot guarantee the devices are safe or effective for women.…
Thousands of women who had a vaginal mesh or bladder sling implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse have experienced severe internal injuries, urinary problems and other complications as a result of problems with the medical devices, which may actually provide no real benefit over other methods of treating pelvic organ prolapse.…
The FDA will hold an advisory meeting in February to help determine the future use of transvaginal mesh in the U.S., given the high risk of complications and the low level of benefits they provide.…
The Scottish Parliament is considering a petition to ban all vaginal mesh in that country, due to the risk of complications and injuries.…
The U.K. has temporarily paused the use of vaginal mesh for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence until a number of steps to avoid injuries and complications are taken.…
The FDA has launched an investigation into claims that Boston Scientific used a counterfeit form of resin in surgical mesh products linked to severe complications in women.…
Boston Scientific announced a new study comparing the effectiveness of treating uterine prolapse with vaginal mesh to traditional surgery.…
Women who receive vaginal mesh made of synthetic materials implanted to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) fare no better than women who have the problem addressed using native tissue, and 10% of them can expect to experience painful complications from the vaginal mesh, such as erosion of the mesh into the vagina, according to the findings of two new studies. …
A group of U.S. doctors is urging federal health officials not to restrict the use of transvaginal surgical mesh products for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP), even as serious concerns continue to increase over the safety of the devices and the manufacturers face thousands of transvaginal mesh lawsuits filed by women who have experienced severe and debilitating complications.…
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 (MDL) established for the cases.…
