Additional Information
- Transvaginal Surgical Mesh Complications
- What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Transvaginal Surgical Mesh Complications
Since October 2008 over 1,000 incidents of transvaginal surgical mesh complications have been reported, according to the Food and Drug Administration.*
These mesh complications have included the following concerns:
• Erosion through vaginal epithelium (the tissue inside the vagina)
• Infection
• Pain
• Urinary problems
• Recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence
• Bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation during insertion
• Vaginal scarring
• Mesh erosion causing discomfort, pain, and/or dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
Treatment of transvaginal mesh complications may include surgical and other procedures such as:
• Mesh removal
• IV therapy
• Blood transfusions
• Drainage of hematomas or abscesses
Many women have experienced terrible pain and discomfort related to transvaginal surgical mesh devices. If you or a loved on has experienced the above mesh complications, compensation may be warranted. Contact the mesh lawyers at the Simmons Law Firm for additional information and/or a free initial consultation.
If you have undergone a transvaginal mesh surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and want more information about transvaginal mesh complications, feel free to contact us for more information.
*This information was taken from the FDA's letter to physicians release 7/13/11. Read the letter in detail at: http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/safety/alertsandnotices/publichealthnotifications/ucm061976.htm
