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A 64-year-old woman was recently awarded $1.2 million in a transvaginal mesh case against Johnson & Johnson. The jury determined that the plaintiff had suffered damages because the vaginal-mesh implant the woman received was defectively designed and was responsible for causing the her injuries.

The claim against Johnson & Johnson was based on a product called the TVT-O mesh sling. While the jury found for the plaintiff that the device was defective, they rejected the plaintiff’s claims that Johnson & Johnson failed to provide adequate warning about health risks associated with the sling. No punitive damages were awarded.
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Coloplast is one of more than 30 manufacturers of vaginal mesh responsible for putting millions of women at risk. Transvaginal mesh (TVM) is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary continence (SUI), and Bloomberg reports that one manufacturer indicated that more than a million women have had mesh implanted over the past 15 years.

Unfortunately, vaginal mesh can begin to erode in the body and can fail to work as required for women. The mesh can cause women to experience significant pain, including discomfort during sexual intercourse. Vaginal mesh may also not be effective in treating POP, as many women experience recurrent prolapse of pelvic organs. Because of the myriad problems identified with vaginal mesh, the Food and Drug Administration issued an order in 2012 requiring manufacturers of mesh products to conduct studies to identify the rates of complications. These studies should assess how likely it is that the mesh will cause organ damage and other serious health problems.
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Female incontinence is an embarrassing, complicated disorder, not uncommon for older women or those who suffered injury during childbirth. New research published and highlighted in an article by Tech Times, has revealed that female incontinence can now be treated by two effective surgeries, an alternative to transvaginal mesh implants, medical devices that have led to painful complications for thousands of women nationwide.

Female incontinence is sometimes caused by pelvic organ prolapse. In the past few decades pelvic organ prolapse has been treated with transvaginal mesh resulting in long-term damage and injury to patients. Our Boston transvaginal mesh attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of women injured by defective medical products, including TVM. We are also committed to keeping patients aware of the potential risks associated with transvaginal mesh.
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In 2011, Endo Pharmaceuticals bought American Medical Systems (AMS) for $2.9 billion. When Endo bought AMS, Endo become responsible for any potential legal liability associated with products that AMS had sold to consumers. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a big issue since American Medical Systems was one of the primary manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products.

TVM products made by a variety of manufacturers have caused very serious problems for patients, including severe pain, erosion of the mesh and recurrent pelvic organ prolapse (one of the very conditions the mesh was designed to treat). Thousands of lawsuits have been filed, and Endo reportedly set aside an additional $316 million for its “product liability reserve” to deal with vaginal mesh lawsuits. Plaintiffs who were harmed by the AMS products should consult with an experienced Boston transvaginal mesh lawyer for information on whether they could potentially obtain settlement funds or other damages for injuries.
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More than 40,000 plaintiffs who have filed transvaginal mesh claims are suffering serious complications associated with the use of surgical mesh products. Many of the plaintiffs who experienced these complications have already been forced to undergo revision surgeries and to have other expensive medical treatments performed to resolve complications from failed surgical mesh products. Unfortunately, many of these thousands of women have not yet been paid by the companies that produced the mesh.

When plaintiffs are injured by a product and undergo medical treatment as a result, their health insurers often pay for the bills. Then, when the plaintiff recovers compensation in a personal injury or product liability lawsuit, the health insurer is often entitled to be reimbursed for expenses and outlays. A Boston transvaginal mesh lawyer can help victims injured by TVM products to understand the impact of these healthcare liens on the outcome of their case, since the liens must be addressed. Recently, for example, the court presiding over a large multi-district TVM case in West Virginia has issued a pretrial order appointing a Lien Resolution Administrator.
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Transvaginal mesh products were marketed to women seeking treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Many women who had these products implanted have experienced serious complications, resulting in significant pain and necessitating revision surgeries. Thousands of women filed lawsuits resulting from the complications, and the cases have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Southern District of West Virginia.

Our Boston transvaginal mesh lawyers have been admitted to the TVM litigation pending in West Virginia. This means our attorneys can represent clients nationwide who experienced complications with products manufactured by Ethicon; American Medical Systems; Boston Scientific and other manufacturers of TVM products.
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Women who suffer from transvaginal mesh injuries may be embarrassed to discuss their condition with friends, loved ones, or even a medical professional. Victims may even postpone going to the doctor because they are waiting for symptoms to improve. However, if you or someone you love has suffered a transvaginal mesh injury, you know how severe the consequences can be. You also know that sustained injuries can significantly impact the quality of life for victims. Transvaginal mesh injuries are very severe and hundreds of thousands of women have suffered after having a vaginal mesh implant.

Once considered awkward and personal problems, these injuries are now becoming increasingly common medical conditions for women who have had a vaginal mesh implant. Our transvaginal mesh injury attorneys are experienced in representing women who have suffered pain, complications, and dangerous injuries resulting from transvaginal mesh. For victims the consequences of a transvaginal mesh injury are not only painful and life-altering, they can also be deadly.
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As the New Year approaches, many women currently suffering from transvaginal mesh complications will be closely watching the TVM litigation that is expected to occur in 2014. This year is likely to be an important one in which many TVM cases are resolved and in which the medical device manufacturers who sold TVM products may move forward with settling claims.

Ourtransvaginal mesh attorneys know that there are going to be many important milestones in TVM litigation in the upcoming year since there are several different bellwether trials that will occur. There are currently more than 40,000 lawsuits pending related to TVM products and each of these thousands of women could be affected by the outcome of trials beginning as early as January 10, 2014.
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Throughout the federal court system in the United States, there are currently more than 35,000 lawsuits pending related to complications associated with transvaginal mesh products. Transvaginal mesh, or TVM, was marketed as an alternative to traditional surgical procedures to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Unfortunately, thousands of women who had vaginal mesh surgically implanted began to experience erosion of the mesh, resulting in significant pain and serious complications, including perforation of the pelvic organs and recurrent POP.

Women who have experienced these side effects have filed lawsuits against vaginal mesh manufacturers seeking compensation for the tremendous losses they have faced. Those harmed by defective medical devices should be compensated for any medical costs that they incur to treat their injuries, such as surgical removal of the mesh. Individuals harmed by TVM products are also entitled to compensation for lost income, pain and suffering and emotional distress associated with injuries caused by the defective mesh products. Taking legal action to recover compensation for these losses is necessary, and the more than 35,000 lawsuits show that many women are exercising their legal rights.

When so many cases are filed by injured victims, Boston transvaginal mesh lawyers know that the formation of multi-district litigations is a common and effective way to resolve patient complaints. There are currently six MDLs pending and a group of plaintiffs is now calling for the creating of a seventh.
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As a patient, you trust that your doctor is well-informed of medical advancements, including developments and products that could be dangerous to your health. Patients who have been a victim of transvaginal mesh injuries may be surprised to discover that doctors were informed of the dangers in 2008. According to a public health notification published in 2008, there are serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mess to repair pelvic organ prolapse and to treat urinary incontinence.

In an FDA warning issued on October 20, 2008, physicians were warned that complications associated with transvaginal mesh can have adverse effects and serious health consequences. Despite this initial warning and continued reports of injuries, the product has still not been recalled. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Massachusetts continue to advocate for the victims of Transvaginal Mesh injuries. We are dedicated to keeping our clients, the medical community, and patients aware of the dangerous of medical devices to protect future injuries.
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