Pelvic Mesh Injuries in Women

The Food and Drug Administration, FDA, has warned of and is investing serious injuries caused by pelvic mesh medical devices. In 2011, the FDA issued a report which outlined their concerns and the dangers potentially linked to these medical devices.

AkinMears, G.P. is representing women from across the country who have or had a pelvic mesh device implanted in the last five years. These pelvic medical devices include transvaginal mesh, bladder mesh, pelvic sling and bladder sling devices.

These pelvic medical devices are frequently used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress incontinence (SUI) in women.

These types of pelvic medical devices are manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, American Medical Solutions and others. Injuries associated with these medical devices include the following:

  • Failure of the device
  • Revision surgery to remove the device
  • Infection
  • Erosion of vaginal tissue
  • Pain
  • Perforation of the bowel, bladder or blood vessels

If you or a loved one has a pelvic medical device inserted in the last five years, call us to learn more about your legal rights and options.