Have you heard about the number of transvaginal mesh lawsuits being filed all over the US? The lawyers at Burke, Harvey & Frankowski represent women who were not given options other than the transvaginal mesh (TVM) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or fallen bladder and are now suffering serious physical injuries.  Women are angry because they trusted their doctors in agreeing to have the mesh sling system procedure to support their pelvic organs, but have since learned of scientific studies that have raised concerns about the safety of transvaginal mesh procedures.  For example, one study by the Society of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists of Canada made the following 5 recommendations:

1. Patients should be counseled that transvaginal mesh procedures are considered novel techniques for pelvic floor repair that demonstrate high rates of anatomical cure in uncontrolled short-term case series.  (II-2B)

2. Patients should be informed of the range of success rates until stronger evidence of superiority is published.  (II-2B)

3. Training specific to transvaginal mesh procedures should be undertaken before procedures are performed.  (III-C)

4.Patients should undergo thorough pre-operative counseling regarding (a) the potential serious adverse sequelae of transvaginal mesh repairs, including mesh exposure, pain, and dyspareunia; and (b) the limited data available comparing transvaginal mesh systems with traditional vaginal prolapse repairs or with traditional use of graft material in the form of augmented colporrhaphy and sacral colpopexy.  (III-C)

5. Until appropriate supportive data are available, new trocarless kits should be considered investigative. (III-C)

Click here to read the full transvaginal mesh study.  Women are now finding studies that do not advocate the use of TVM or other types of bladder slings after they have already had the procedure.  Unfortunately, the women are finding the studies after they had the transvaginal mesh procedure and are experiencing auto-immune problems, decreased sex drive, infections, chronic bladder problems, and illness that they did not have before the surgery.  What now?  Some clients are seeing their OB/GYN to learn their options, including removal of the mesh.  Of course, that will mean more time off from work and another recovery period.

Want to learn what legal options you have?  Contact medical device lawyer Todd Harvey online or by calling Burke, Harvey and Frankowski at 1-888-930-9091 for a free legal consultation.  Our lawyers are licensed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and New York.  We also have a national network of referral lawyers to help you anywhere in the US.