Transvaginal Mesh Failure

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Many women who suffer pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a medical condition that occurs when the internal support structure of the vagina fails, undergo a surgical procedure in which a transvaginal mesh is inserted to help hold the women’s internal organs, such as the urethra, cervix, and rectum, in place.

A recent study regarding transvaginal meshes published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed troubling results with these procedures, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns, “The most frequent complications included erosion through vaginal epithelium, infection, pain, urinary problems, and recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence. There were also reports of bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation during insertion.”

Transvaginal mesh complications

• Infection
• Pain
• Bladder perforation
• Pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
• Urinary Problems
• Bleeding
• Vaginal scarring
• Recurrence of prolapse, incontinence, or both
• Mesh erosion, exposure, and/or protrusion

FDA Proposing Ban on Mesh

The FDA met to discuss a potential ban on the mesh after receiving more than 3,875 injury reports associated with the mesh, three of which involved fatalities. The FDA issued an urgent safety communication advising patients and their healthcare providers to consider alternatives to transvaginal mesh (TVM).

If you or someone you care about has a transvaginal mesh implant to correct pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and suffered any of the above symptoms, please contact Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris for a free, confidential legal consultation. Call us at (800) 852-6299 or fill out the form to the right.

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