A Netflix documentary titled The Bleeding Edge focuses on how medical device innovation can lead to devastating consequences for patients. “It’s not just the devices we actually show in our film, it’s actually devices across the board. The system is flawed and it puts patients unnecessarily at risk and that’s why we made this film,” said … Read More
It appears after six years and thousands of lawsuits for transvaginal mesh injuries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify the surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair to a “high-risk device.” Med Page Today, a news service for physicians, published an article titled: “FDA Wants High-Risk Label for Transvaginal … Read More
It’s a common assumption that all new medical devices go through the same rigorous safety tests before being introduced into the marketplace. However, the agency in charge of overseeing the release of medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA, has determined that some devices require pre-market approval and that others do not. … Read More
An action group called Corporate Action Network (CAN) turned up the volume on transvaginal mesh lawsuits and surgical mesh manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. A Med City News article reports that CAN is attempting to bring public awareness through social media about transvaginal mesh injuries to women implanted with a Johnson and Johnson transvaginal mesh product. … Read More
Question: I had full hip replacement surgery to get my mobility back but have had complications since then and am considering surgery to fix the problem. Do I have any legal recourse against the manufacturer for a defective device? Answer: The best and most accurate way of knowing whether you have a valid case is … Read More
The WomensHealth.gov “Urinary Incontinence Fact Sheet” highlights how changes in a women’s body after life events such as childbirth and menopause can cause Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Some women suffering with SUI have elected surgery to correct this often embarrassing issue. However, the medical device used to correct their loss of bladder control, Transvaginal Mesh, … Read More
Those seeking hip or knee replacement surgery are almost always focused on one thing: increased mobility or pain alleviation. A recent Consumer Reports’ Safe Patient Project shared on WMC-TV article titled: “Consumer Reports: Hip and knee replacement caution” reminds people considering hip or knee replacements that there can be serious complications associated with the surgery that they … Read More
People who elect to have hip or knee replacement surgery expect a reasonable amount of pain relief and increased range of motion as a result of these invasive procedures. Given the advances in medical device technology, there is no reason to think otherwise. However, some defective medical devices are not living up to their promise … Read More
Transvaginal mesh is a synthetic or biologic material that is permanently implanted in women to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or to support the urethra to treat urinary incontinence. However, recent research shows serious transvaginal mesh side effects and complications associated with the mesh products such as infection, organ perforation, bleeding and pain during intercourse … Read More
Those who suffer hip pain will consider just about any treatment to get their mobility back including hip replacement surgery. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) article reports each year that 332,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States. Vast improvements in technology for artificial hip replacement parts has allowed them to withstand … Read More
