The Perigee Prolapse Repair System, manufactured by American Medical Systems, is one of the most popular transvaginal mesh devices for the treatment of bladder prolapse. Bladder prolapse occurs when the wall between the vagina and the bladder becomes weakened, which causes the bladder to move out of position and drop into the area of the body occupied by the vagina. Individuals that experience this condition says that it feels like something is about to fall out of the vagina and the condition can be very uncomfortable for most people.
The Perigee Prolapse Repair System is designed to shore up the area of the vaginal wall that has weakened with a small piece of transvaginal mesh of a material determined by the physician to be the best for the patient. Because the system is customizable for the individual patients, many physicians over the years have decided that the system is the best surgical choice for their patients. The surgical procedure is considered to be a permanent solution for the person’s case of bladder prolapse.
The procedure that is used to surgically implant the transvaginal mesh of the system is classified as minimally invasive because the procedure is performed using a small incision and two small needles to maneuver the mesh into the proper placement. Once the mesh has been secured in the proper place, it will provide the needed support to prevent the bladder from falling into the vagina and causing the patient discomfort. Once the small incision has been closed, the patient will be able to leave the outpatient surgery center within a short period of time and will be able to return to their daily activities within a matter of days.
Many physicians prefer the Perigee Prolapse Repair System because the amount of time that the patient takes to fully heal from the surgical procedure is much shorter than if the bladder prolapse was repaired through the abdominal cavity. Although the procedure is considered to be safer than some other methods of prolapse repair, there are still a number of complications that may occur either during the surgical procedure or after the transvaginal mesh has been in place for a while. Many of these complications can be remedied by prompt medical attention but some of the complications that have been reported have dramatically altered the patient’s quality of life for the rest of their lives.
The US Food and Drug Administration has received numerous reports of complications developing due to the patient undergoing a procedure to have a transvaginal mesh device implanted or occurring in the months following the procedure. Some individuals are sensitive to some of the materials that are used to create the transvaginal mesh devices and experience an allergic reaction to the material. In some cases, the person’s body is accidentally damaged during the surgical procedure, causing perforations in the bladder, the bowel, or the large blood vessels in the body.
Other complications that may occur include infections, abscesses, the erosion of the mesh, urinary pain, incontinence, and pain during sexual intercourse. Because of the high number of reports submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency released a warning detailing the complications that may be experienced by the recipients of the devices and alerting medical professionals to be on the watch for any symptoms that the patient has begun to develop any of these complications.
Do I Have a Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit?
If you or somebody you know has been injured or suspect that you may have a serious complication directly linked to a Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) procedure, and/or the placement of a transvaginal mesh product, you should contact and Injury Help Network attorney immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and our lawyers can help.
Please use the form below or call toll free 24 hrs/day by dialing (866) 588-0600 to contact us for a free case evaluation of your potential transvaginal mesh claim.
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