Urinary Retention: An Overview Of A Side Effect Claimed By Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Plaintiffs

April 18, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a side effect alleged by several plaintiffs in cases concerning transvaginal mesh. Urinary retention has been claimed as a side effect by some women who have used transvaginal mesh and filed lawsuits against the manufacturers. Urinary retention is defined by the American Association of Family Physicians as “an inability to voluntarily void urine.

The condition can be caused by numerous factors including obstructive causes. According to the association, “obstructive causes in women often involve the pelvic organs.” Symptoms of the condition include a bloated lower stomach, an urgent need to urinate without being able and severe discomfort and pain.

Women who have filed lawsuits against manufacturers including C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific, Coloplast Corp, Cook Medical and Johnson & Johnson, claiming that transvaginal mesh has caused them to suffer have alleged numerous complications in addition to urinary retention. Side effects alleged by plaintiffs have included urinary tract infections, bleeding, mesh erosion through the vagina, organ perforation, severe pelvic or vaginal pain, inability to engage in sexual intercourse, fistulas, recurrent prolapse or incontinence, need for corrective surgery, vaginal scarring, vaginal shrinkage and nerve damage.

The FDA approved transvaginal mesh in 1996 for use in stress urinary incontinence procedures and then later for pelvic organ prolapse treatment in 2002. The mesh, usually made from synthetic polypropylene, is used to support the urethra in cases of stress urinary incontinence and as support for bulging organs in pelvic organ prolapse patients. Since its approval for both ailments, thousands of incidents involving adverse events have been reported to the FDA prompting several warnings and a reclassification of the device.

Several thousand cases concerning mesh have already been brought to court and more are expected to accumulate. Meanwhile, attorneys at Banville Law are working to make sure that those who believe they have suffered adverse side effects as a result of a transvaginal mesh implant are given the important opportunity to explore their legal rights fully. Qualifying individuals may be entitled to legal action and 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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