Women around the country have experienced difficult and painful complications from surgery with Boston Scientific vaginal mesh. Many have turned to a Boston Scientific mesh lawyer for help. Might you also have a case?
Women Turning to a Boston Scientific Mesh Lawyer
Thousands of women were implanted with various types of Boston Scientific mesh over the last few years. The company makes several different brands of mesh, each for repairing pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence.
Because of childbirth, menopause, surgeries, or aging, women often experience a weakening and stretching of their pelvic muscles. Over time, these muscles can no longer adequately support pelvic organs like the bladder, urethra, and bowel. Mesh products like the Boston Scientific Pinnacle Posterior Pelvic Floor Repair Kit help support and secure “dropped” or “fallen” organs into their rightful place. Unfortunately, surgery with these types of meshes has been found to carry a high risk of complications.
A Boston Scientific Pinnacle Mesh Lawyer Likely to Cite FDA Evidence
Women who want to file a Boston Scientific mesh lawsuit will need evidence to support their cases. A Boston Scientific Pinnacle mesh lawyer is likely to refer to the recent July 2011 FDA warning about vaginal mesh products—in which the agency stated that complications are not rare—but a woman will also need medical records, a surgeon’s statement, and other evidence supporting her claims.
The FDA also stated that physicians need to be sure they’re telling their patients about the risks, including the possibility that vaginal mesh complications may require additional surgeries, and that these surgeries may not be able to repair the damage.
More Evidence for a Boston Scientific Pinnacle Mesh Complications Lawyer
In addition to the FDA’s warning, several studies have shown evidence of complications with vaginal mesh surgeries, including bleeding, infections, erosion, extrusion of the mesh into the vagina, perforation, urinary problems, and recurrence of prolapse. In fact, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that though vaginal mesh may be more effective at treating pelvic organ prolapse than traditional surgeries, it carries a risk of several extremely serious complications.
Following the July 2011 FDA warning, the agency scheduled a subcommittee meeting to further evaluate the safety risks. After two days reviewing the data, the appointed panel recommended that further studies be conducted on vaginal mesh products, as safety has not been well established.
You May be Eligible for a Boston Scientific Mesh Lawsuit
If you or a loved one has experienced an injury as a result of Boston Scientific mesh, you may want to talk to a Boston Scientific mesh lawyer about your potential eligibility for compensation in a Boston Scientific mesh lawsuit. Contact Chaffin Luhana LLP today for a confidential case evaluation at 1-888-480-1123.
