Springer-Lyle News Updates

latest legal news from the law firm of Springer-Lyle

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

940.387.0404

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Firm Overview
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Areas of Practice
  • Articles and Cases
  • What’s In the News
  • Resources
  • Videos
    • Who is Springer-Lyle?
    • FAQ Videos
      • FAQs on Business Litigation
      • FAQs on Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical Cases
      • FAQs on Personal Injury, Automobile & Trucking Accidents
      • FAQs on Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • FAQs on Probate Cases
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Blog Articles / Featured / Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

Transvaginal Mesh Litigation

April 21, 2015 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

shutterstock_184689539Transvaginal mesh has become a nightmare for thousands of women who have suffered severe adverse effects involving erosion and migration of the mesh along with perforation of organs from it. Surgical mesh was designed over 60 years ago for repairing hernias. It’s a woven material made of synthetic or biological materials that usually comes in a prepackaged kit along with tools to aid in the surgical procedure. Because mesh was widely successful in the treatment of hernias, surgeons began using it in other parts of the body that needed support. About 20 years later they began inserting it abdominally for pelvic organ prolapse, a condition ordinarily caused by pregnancy or hysterectomy where pelvic organs descend and protrude. By 2002, the mesh was approved for insertion transvaginally. It was also approved for treatment of stress urinary incontinence, a condition where the bladder leaks urine during activity or even when coughing or sneezing.  The attorneys at Springer & Lyle are available to answer questions regarding transvaginal mesh complication claims.

In a transvaginal mesh procedure, the surgeon uses the material to fashion a hammock or sling under the organs that have descended to support them. The material is affixed to muscles or ligaments, and over a period of time, the woman’s tissue grows into the pores of the mesh, providing stability. The structure then maintains the position of the previously descended organ.

The most frequently reported adverse consequences involve erosion of the mesh or extrusion of it into adjacent organs. Common symptoms are vaginal bleeding, urinary complications and severe pain during sexual intercourse. Many women must undergo multiple surgeries to repair damage from transvaginal mesh. Because tissue grows into the pores of the mesh, removal of it is sometimes impossible.

Between 2008 and 2010 there were nearly 3,000 reported injuries from transvaginal mesh. In 2011, the FDA reported that complications from transvaginal mesh were not rare, and that mesh repairs were no better than other repairs for treating pelvic organ prolapse.

More than 70,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits have now been filed and consolidated. More continue to be filed. The FDA has now proposed reclassifying transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse from moderate risk to high risk.

Springer and Lyle is a leading north Texas personal injury law firm with attorneys available to review claims involving transvaginal mesh complications. Women may be able to be compensated for their damages resulting from these complications. There are time limits, so call us immediately.

 

 

Filed Under: Featured, Health, Medical Cases, Uncategorized Tagged With: Attorney, Denton, Doctor, liability, Litigation, Medical Malpractice

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Subscribe by email

Have the latest news from Springer-Lyle
sent to your inbox.

Articles of Interest

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. … [Read More…]

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting … [Read More…]

Tragedy Brought on by Tainted Fruit

By Moni Basu, CNN William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto … [Read More…]

No Better Care, Thanks to Tort Reform

Published in The Texas Tribune by guest columnist, Charles M. Silver In 2006, Dr. Howard Marcus wrote that Texas’ 2003 tort reform statute sparked an “amazing turnaround” in which doctors came … [Read More…]

Springer & Lyle, LLP

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

phone: 940.387.0404
toll-free: 855.387.0404
fax: 940.383.7656

Disclaimer
The contents of this website does not imply legal advise or counsel and does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Please contact us for information on our policies regarding any relationship with clients, potential clients, or non-clients of our firm.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

 

 

make a Pament via LawPay

Return To Top of Page

Copyright © 2023 Springer & Lyle, L.L.P. • • • All Rights Reserved

Website Design by The Crouch Group

Log in