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If you are reading this page, you are likely suffering from pain after a prior surgery implanting a transvaginal mesh device / TVT / TVM system and sling.You may have been diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. Whatever the reason, you are likely in pain today, and we believe we can help you. If you would like to speak to a TVT lawyer, TVM lawyer or transvaginal mesh lawyer, please call us today for a free case evaluation.
The FDA released an updated advisory on serious complications associated with Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. The FDA has scheduled a meeting for a panel of outside experts for recommendations on how to proceed in September 2011. Highlights of the FDA Update are as follows:
- 100,000 women were treated for Pelvic Organ Prolapse with surgical mesh last year
- 75,000 women were treated with Transvaginal Mesh
- Between 2005-2007 manufacturers reported over 1000 reports of serious complications
- Since 2008 reports of serious complications have jumped 5 fold, and include erosion, when the skin breaks and the device protrudes
- TVM exposes patients to a number of serious risks
A chief scientist for the FDA’s medical devices arm proclaimed ” We feel that the routine use of mesh for transvaginal POP treatment is not necessary.” The FDA is not recommending removal at this time, but wants to make physicians and patients aware of the reported risks. YOU SHOULD SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE SUFFERING ANY COMPLICATION. The most common complications reported after Transvaginal Mesh Implant are: erosion, pain, infection, urinary problems, bleeding and organ perforation.
If you received a transvaginal mesh / sling and have been injured, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Problems include pain, inability to have intercourse, bleeding, mesh growth into the body, mesh erosion, and more. Problems could be irreversible.
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