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Transvaginal Mesh Implants Injury Linked To Death
Transvaginal mesh implants have lead to more than 2,000 lawsuits filed by women against some of the largest manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, C.R. Bard, American Medical Systems and Boston Scientific. According to the FDA there have been several reported deaths associated with the mesh placement procedure and post-operative medical complications with mesh. In July 2011, the FDA warned women of serious complications associated with the placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). According to the FDA there have been several reported deaths associated with the mesh placement procedure and post-operative medical complications with transvaginal mesh implant. The most frequent symptoms of mesh complications or problems include:
- Vaginal mesh erosion (exposure, extrusion or protrusion)
- Pain
- Infection
- Urinary problems or incontinence
- Bleeding
- Dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
Other problems may include:
- Recurrent prolapse
- Vaginal scarring or shrinkage
- Emotional problems