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Surgical Mesh Complications
By Heidi Turner
Surgical mesh is a medical device designed to provide support for tissue and organs that have been weakened or damaged. Among the main types of surgical mesh that are used in different surgeries is abdominal mesh, which is used to repair the abdomen following a hernia. Surgical mesh lawsuits have been filed alleging the various meshes do not work as they were intended and are linked to serious complications.
Abdominal surgical mesh is used to help repair issues in the patient's abdomen such as hernias. Mesh is used to reinforce a hernia repair or strengthen abdominal wall tissue. The mesh is made from animal tissue or synthetic materials and can be absorbable, non-absorbable, or a combination of both.
Absorbable mesh, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) loses strength over time and is not intended as a long-term reinforcement. As the absorbable mesh, which is made from animal tissues, degrades, the patient's new tissue growth should take over and provide strength. Non-absorbable mesh is made from synthetic materials and is considered a permanent implant.
The FDA reports the common complications associated with hernia surgery involving hernia mesh are:
Due to serious complications, some abdominal mesh products are no longer on the market. Complications reportedly associated with recalled meshes:
"In the FDA's analysis of medical adverse event reports to the FDA, recalled mesh products were the main cause of bowel perforation and obstruction complications," FDA notes.
Products that have faced or could face a lawsuit concerning serious complications linked to abdominal surgical mesh:
In 2011, Bard announced it would pay $184 million to settle the majority of lawsuits filed against it. Bard had argued that problems with the memory ring were the fault of doctors implanting it and not an issue with design of the patch.
A Kugel Mesh lawsuit was also filed in Canada, alleging Canadian patients suffered complications as a result of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch.
Alloderm is a skin graft used in reconstructive breast surgery and hernia repair. Complications linked to Alloderm include infection, pain, abscesses, and inflammation.
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Abdominal Surgical Mesh
Absorbable mesh, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) loses strength over time and is not intended as a long-term reinforcement. As the absorbable mesh, which is made from animal tissues, degrades, the patient's new tissue growth should take over and provide strength. Non-absorbable mesh is made from synthetic materials and is considered a permanent implant.
Abdominal Surgical Mesh Complications
- Pain
- Infection
- Bowel obstruction
- Hernia recurrence
- Adhesion (when the mesh adheres to the patient's tissue)
Due to serious complications, some abdominal mesh products are no longer on the market. Complications reportedly associated with recalled meshes:
- Pain
- Infection
- Obstruction
- Adhesion (when the mesh adheres to the patient's tissue)
- Recurrence
- Perforation
"In the FDA's analysis of medical adverse event reports to the FDA, recalled mesh products were the main cause of bowel perforation and obstruction complications," FDA notes.
Abdominal Surgical Mesh Lawsuits
Composix Kugel Mesh
The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch has been voluntarily recalled multiple times after concerns were raised that a component in the patch could break under stress, possibly causing bowel perforations and/or chronic enteric fistulae. C.R. Bard, parent company of Davol Inc., has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging patients suffered serious medical problems linked to the use of the Composix Kugel Mesh patch.In 2011, Bard announced it would pay $184 million to settle the majority of lawsuits filed against it. Bard had argued that problems with the memory ring were the fault of doctors implanting it and not an issue with design of the patch.
A Kugel Mesh lawsuit was also filed in Canada, alleging Canadian patients suffered complications as a result of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch.
Ventralex Hernia Mesh
Bard also faces allegations linked to its Ventralex hernia mesh. Ventralex, made from polypropylene, was approved by the FDA in 2002. Plaintiffs allege it has an unreasonable risk of complications because it was not properly manufactured or designed.Ethicon Physiomesh
In 2016, Ethicon issued a voluntary withdrawal of its flexible composite physiomesh, after unpublished data from two registries suggested the product had higher than expected recurrence rates. In announcing its withdrawal, Ethicon noted that the problem could be linked to product characteristics, operative factors, and/or patient factors. Lawsuits have been filed against Ethicon, alleging patients suffered serious health complications due to use of the flexible composite physiomesh. They further allege the composite mesh has a high risk of unreasonable side effects.Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh
Makers of the C-Qur Hernia Mesh face allegations that the mesh is not suitable for its intended purpose. Patients allege the mesh "folded up" and caused pain, infection, and septic shock.Alloderm is a skin graft used in reconstructive breast surgery and hernia repair. Complications linked to Alloderm include infection, pain, abscesses, and inflammation.
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SURGICAL MESH LAWSUITS
- Demandas contra malla abdominal Ethicon Physiomesh
- Atrium C-QUR Hernia Mesh Causing Pain and Infection
- Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits alleging Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh is a defective product.
- Tissue Fixation System allegedly causing serious complications
- Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Mesh
- Parches de Malla para Reparación de Hernia Composix de Kugel
- Composix Kugel Mesh Patches alleging the memory recoil ring has the potential to break and cause bowel perforation or chronic enteric fistulae.
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In the third hernia mesh bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation, C.R. Bard and Davol Inc. were ordered by a federal jury to pay $500,00 to a Maine man who claimed his hernia mesh caused pain and other complications. The jurors found the company liable for failure to warn, strict liability, and negligence but Bard was off the hook for any punitive damages. READ MORE
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In response to a multitude of hernia mesh adverse event reports, the FDA published new information in July about the risks and benefits of hernia mesh surgery. The agency gives non-surgical options and advises that patients should obtain certain information “If you have post-surgical problems”. It would seem like the FDA has made a hernia mesh mess. READ MORE
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It was against the FDA to use this mesh as an internal bra and my surgeon Kyle Song in Irvine did it anyways!!!
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Over the last 6 months, I have been complaining of a breathing problem and not feeling 100%.. My left lung has been checked out and it seems this is not the cause of the problem. I have now discovered that there is a feeling down the middle of my abdomen of a long hernia which when I press restricts my breathing.Also on the left side of the indent there seems to be a long cylindrical lump and there is not one on the right side.
I have been referred to the Specialist at the Hospital for an appointment which should be in the next 2 months or so. My question at this moment is "what should I be asking the surgeon / specialist about if it is the mesh that is the problem" Thank you for your patience...
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I have pain unexplained in my abdominal area that comes and goes. I also have pain during sexual intercourse and a history of unexplained bladder and kidney infections.
Could this be a result of the mesh in my body?