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• Boston Scientific Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Complications From Obtryx II Mid-Urethral Sling System

  December 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman's Obtryx II transvaginal mesh, implanted several years before the devices were removed from the market, was surgically removed in November due to serious complications, highlighting that many women may still be living with failing implants.

• Study Finds Some Transvaginal Mesh Degrades Within 2 Months After It Is Implanted

  October 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Following thousands of lawsuits pursued by women in recent years, new research highlights how polypropylene transvaginal mesh can disintegrate quickly inside the human body, leaving behind an increasing amount of debris in the surrounding tissue.

• Supreme Court Rejects J&J Bid to Overturn $302M Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Award

  February 23, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Supreme Court has denied a Johnson & Johnson petition to review a $302 million verdict won by the state of California over the company's marketing of its vaginal mesh products.

• Boston Scientific Faces Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Alleging Obtryx II Exposed Patients to Unreasonable Risk of Problems

  May 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Boston Scientific vaginal mesh lawsuit claims the Obtryx II mesh is defectively designed, leading to unreasonable health risks for patients.

• Boston Scientific Mesh Settlement Results in $189M Payments to Resolve State Attorneys General Lawsuit

  March 24, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Boston Scientific will pay $187 million to resolve claims by most states that it misled both women and state health agencies over the safety and efficacy of transvaginal mesh products.

• Bard Surgical Mesh Settlement Results in $60M Payment To States

  September 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  C.R. Bard will pay $60 million to resolve claims with most states that its transvaginal mesh products were deceptively advertised.

• Johnson & Johnson Mesh Sales Practices Result In $344 Million Verdict for California State

  February 3, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A California judge wants Johnson & Johnson to pay $344 million to the state for falsely advertising the safety of its vaginal mesh products.

• Johnson & Johnson Reaches $117M Transvaginal Mesh Settlement With States

  October 23, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon have agreed to pay 41 states nearly $117 million to settle charges of deceptive marketing and defrauding state health care systems over the safety and effectiveness of vaginal mesh products.

• Johnson & Johnson Lawsuits Over Talcum Powder, Opioids and Other Products May Cost Over $20B to Settle: Report: WSJ

  October 15, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson faces more than 100,000 lawsuits over problems with its products, which may cost up to $50 billion to settle.

• Vaginal Mesh Failed To Provide Better Results Than Hysterectomy At Treating Relapses, Incontinence: Studies

  September 20, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  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.