One of the major manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices that can be used in the treatment of cases of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence in women is C.R. Bard Inc. This company has been manufacturing different types of mesh products, including mesh products for hernia repair and male stress urinary incontinence, for many years and has been one of the most trusted manufacturers of these types of products in the world. The numerous product lines of the company have been used by physicians all over the world to assist thousands of people in treating their conditions.
C.R. Bard Inc. has released a number of different transvaginal mesh products on the retail market to treat moderate to severe cases of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. One of the most well known products is the Pelvitex Polypropylene Mesh, which is a mesh product that is coated with a special collagen formula to increase the rate of healing after the surgical procedure. These mesh products are believed to heal much more quickly than other types of mesh products and to increase the chance that the mesh will be accepted by the body as a natural material while remaining strong and durable. This mesh product line is marketed as Pelvitex in the United States and Ugytex in Europe.
Another transvaginal mesh product offered by the company is the Avaulta Plus Biosynthetic Support System. These mesh products can be purchased as kits to use for either anterior or posterior support and can be affixed in place during an outpatient procedure that can be performed in under an hour under local anesthesia. The mesh that is used for the Avaulta Plus Biosynthetic Support System is coated with collagen while the ends of the sling are designed to provide strength as well as tension free attachment to the vaginal wall.
Although many physicians believe that the surgical implantation of a transvaginal mesh device may be the best cure for conditions such as urinary stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, a high percentage of the women that undergo these procedures experience serious complications due to the mesh that is use. Some people are sensitive to products made out of polypropylene and experience an allergic reaction shortly after the device has been implanted. Other individuals experience complications and injuries due to the surgical procedure itself, such as damage to the bladder, the bowel, or the large blood vessels that are present in the pelvic area.
Other complications that may be experienced after a surgical procedure to implant a transvaginal mesh device include the development of an infection, the development of abscesses, erosion of the device, and the recurrence of the prolapse. In some cases, these complications can be so severe that the health of the patient is endangered and prompt medical treatment is needed to correct the problem. In the last three years, the US Food and Drug Administration has logged around 1,000 reports of complications associated with the transvaginal mesh devices and has decided that a alert was needed to warn healthcare professionals and their patients about the risk of developing serious 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.
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