Between 2005 and 2010, nearly 4000 women reported surgery mesh complications from transvaginal mesh implants that were used for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence—and the number of reports have increased over time. Please contact us for the latest vaginal mesh lawsuit settlements news and litigation updates.

Likewise, an increasing number of women are filing lawsuits against the mesh manufacturers, seeking compensation for the chronic pain, injuries and inconvenience they have suffered, and that many of them continue to experience.

Vaginal Mesh Surgical Device

Mesh devices are implants made of a plastic substance called polypropylene. These devices are used to bolster a weakened muscle and are frequently used when a women has weakened muscles in the pelvic area.

Muscle weakening in the pelvic area is actually a common condition for women, however, for the majority of women, the symptoms are so minor they are undetectable. But for others, the symptoms and resulting problems cannot be ignored. For these women, the weakened pelvic muscles allow the pelvic organs to shift downwards, toward and even into the vagina. Women may experience discomfort, pain and difficulty with urinary and bowel functions.

Vaginal mesh devices are used to treat this pelvic organ prolapse by providing additional support to the weakened muscles, helping the organs remain in the appropriate location.

Vaginal mesh devices are also used when incontinence is due to another condition called stress urinary incontinence. Women with this condition may accidentally leak urine when they laugh, sneeze, cough, or otherwise place stress on the pelvic area. Weakened muscles of the urethra, a tubular organ that controls the flow of urine from the bladder, can cause stress urinary incontinence. Vaginal surgical mesh is used to provide the urethra with more support so that it is not as affected by stressful movements.

Vaginal Mesh Failure

Although the surgical mesh devices can be effective in reversing pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, it is not always the case. In the FDA’s study from 2005 to 2010, over 1500 women had injuries or complications from surgical mesh used for pelvic organ prolapse and nearly 1400 had problems when the mesh was used for stress urinary incontinence.

In many of these cases, women found that once the mesh device was inserted, it began to erode. This erosion led to infection and frequently, chronic pain. Some women found they had new difficulties with urinary, bowel and sexual functions as a result of the complications from the mesh device. And, because it is designed to be a permanent implantation, it could not always be removed since it could quickly become enmeshed in the muscle tissue.

Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settlements

Over 600 women have filed vaginal mesh lawsuit claims, and more are expected to join them. If you have had a vaginal mesh device and have experienced complications, you may be eligible for compensation as well. For information, contact us for a free, no obligation consultation to discuss your legal options and the latest vaginal mesh recall news.