Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon unit suffered a significant loss at the hands of a Philadelphia jury as a 65-year old Indiana woman won a multi-million dollar verdict against the pharmaceutical giant.
Claiming that the mesh implant caused her various medical problems and took away her ability to have sex, Patricia Hammons’ trial took two and a half weeks to complete. It also resulted in quite ...
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According to Bloomberg, medical device manufacturer C. R. Bard has agreed to pay more than $200 million to settle over 3,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits. The news comes from five sources close to the situation, and if true, represents a massive victory for women who suffered from the allegedly defective devices.
Transvaginal mesh implants are designed to prevent urinary incontinence and organ prolapse in women. However, several patients ...
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Boston Scientific Corp. has been ordered to pay $100 million to a Delaware woman who claims the company’s transvaginal mesh implants caused her chronic pain and left her unable to have sex. According to Bloomberg, this marks the first verdict returned following Boston Scientific’s agreement to settle 3,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits.
Transvaginal mesh implants are intended to treat urinary incontinence and ...
continue reading...The first of a series of trials regarding Boston Scientific’s vaginal mesh devices has ended in the company’s favor. Bloomberg reports that a Massachusetts jury found that the plaintiff had not proven that Boston Scientific’s vaginal mesh device, named Pinnacle mesh, was defectively designed. The jury also found that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate that the warnings about the inherent risks of the device were inadequate.
Over 12,000 lawsuits have been filed against ...
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CNN Health is providing online coverage of a Harvard Special Report discussing the available treatments for urinary incontinence. Treatment options typically vary between men and women and are based on the cause of the urinary incontinence. Obviously, patients suffering from incontinence will need to discuss with their doctors which treatment option is the best choice for their situation.
Treatments for urinary incontinence vary from simple lifestyle changes to invasive surgeries. According to the Harvard Special Report, ...
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A coalition of women who had received pelvic mesh implants that led to complications have asked the Texas Attorney General to pursue legal action against Johnson & Johnson, a large implant manufacturer. The women allege that Johnson & Johnson violated state law by practicing deceptive business practices including by not sufficiently warning women about the risks associated with transvaginal mesh implant or removal surgery.
Pelvic mesh implants are typically used to treat a ...
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