As Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Filings Grow, Non-prescription Device May Help Incontinence

April 07, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a non-prescription device that may give women suffering from stress urinary incontinence an option other than surgery. According to a report by Fox News Health, a device called Impressa, developed by a urogynecologist may help stop leaks that prompt many women to opt for mesh surgery. The article states that the product, which is a disposable device inserted into the vagina, helps stop leaks by putting pressure on the urethra. It is inserted in a way that is similar to inserting a tampon.

For many women, this device may have saved them years of problems and legal proceedings. Over 100,000 lawsuits have been filed nationwide against manufacturers of transvaginal mesh after women who suffered from incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse underwent surgery to have the mesh implanted to treat those ailments. The mesh is typically made of non-absorbable synthetic polypropylene and is manufactured by companies including Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical and Coloplast Corp. It was first used in the 1950s for abdominal hernias and then approved in 1996 for use in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. In 2002, the FDA approved the devices for treating pelvic organ prolapse.

Women who have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers have claimed that the devices are defective and that, not only did they cause complications that have altered their quality of life, but that the companies were aware of the defects and did nothing. Side effects alleged by plaintiffs in those cases include bleeding, organ perforation, infection, vaginal scarring, severe pelvic or vaginal pain, vaginal shrinkage, inability to engage in sexual intercourse, erosion of mesh through the vagina and neuromuscular problems.

As more women come forward about the side effects of transvaginal mesh, attorneys at Banville Law are working to make sure that those who believe they have suffered as a result of a transvaginal mesh implant are given the opportunity to thoroughly investigate their legal rights. Qualifying individuals may be entitled to legal action and significant financial compensation. Banville Law is currently offering free case evaluations for those parties.

To learn more about transvaginal mesh, or to ask questions, contact Banville Law by calling (877) 671-6480.

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