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.…
Two new studies provide more evidence that vaginal mesh carry few, if any, benefits, and that there is little which can be done to improve them.…
A vaginal mesh lawsuit indicates Boston Scientific mesh devices caused severe injuries, complications and the need for surgery.…
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.…
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. …
