Health Minister Apologizes To Transvaginal Mesh Implant Victims As Lawsuit Numbers Rise

April 25, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a recent apology issued by the Health Minister of Scotland in which she told women suffering from mesh complications that she thanked them for shedding light on the issue. According to the BBC, Health Minister Shona Robison appeared before a public petitions committee at Scottish Parliament where she stated:

“I’m happy to apologise to the women for having to basically campaign to bring it to everyone’s attention. It should never have taken women to have to campaign in this way to shine a light on this issue. I want to thank them for all that they have done. They have left a legacy for other women. That is probably cold comfort for the ladies sitting behind me.”

That “cold comfort” is a harsh reality not just for women in Scotland but for thousands in the U.S. as well. Since the device’s approval, thousands of women have filed lawsuits against manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, Cook Medical, Boston Scientific and Coloplast Corp, alleging that the products are not only defective but that they were irresponsibly marketed by those companies despite the possibility of those complications.

The FDA approved the devices first in 1996 for use in procedures involving stress urinary incontinence where it provides support to the urethra. Prior to that, mesh had been used to treat abdominal hernias. It was approved again in 2002 to treat pelvic organ prolapse in which it supports bulging organs. The devices became problematic in 2008 when the FDA stated that they received over 1,000 adverse event reports related to the mesh. In addition to reclassifying the device from “moderate risk” to “high risk” several warnings were also issued about it’s possible complications.

Women have alleged that complications related to the device include organ perforation, erosion of mesh through the vagina, inability to engage in sexual intercourse, severe pelvic or vaginal pain, fistulas, recurrent prolapse or incontinence, vaginal scarring, need for corrective surgery, urinary tract infections, bleeding, vaginal shrinkage and nerve damage. Allegations have even included those filed by spouses who claim to have suffered loss of consortium as a result of the mesh implants.

Attorneys at Banville Law are currently working to make sure that those who believe they have suffered any of those 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 now 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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