• Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • BLOG
  • ARTICLES
Call us: 800-349-0127
Blizzard Law PLLC
  • Home
  • Our Firm ▼
    • Attorneys
    • Testimonials
  • Practice Areas ▼
    • ◂ Personal Injury
      • Auto Accidents
      • 18-Wheeler Accidents
      • First Responders Deer Park Fire Injuries
      • Industrial Accidents
      • Maritime Accidents
      • Slip and Fall
      • Wrongful Death
      • Workplace Injuries
    • ◂ Dangerous Drugs
      • Benzocaine
      • ◂ Birth Defect Litigation
        • Celexa
        • Lexapro
        • Zofran
      • Abilify
      • Fentanyl
      • Talcum Powder
      • Proton Pump Inhibitors
      • Valsartan
      • Zantac
    • ◂ Defective Devices
      • Hernia Mesh
      • Depuy ASR Hip Implant
      • IVC Filters
      • JUUL and Vaping Lawsuits
      • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
      • Transvaginal Mesh
      • Vaginal Rejuvenation
    • ◂ Medical Malpractice
      • Birth Injuries
      • Lap Chole Errors
    • ◂ Sexual Assault
      • USC OBGYN Assault
      • Sexual Assault Resources
    • ◂ Human Trafficking
      • Human Trafficking Resources
  • Blog ▼
    • Articles
  • Contact Us
  • Menu Menu

The Intertwined History of Pelvic Mesh and Hernia Mesh

October 23, 2017/in Defective Devices /by damg16

For women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic mesh seemed like a miracle cure. Unfortunately, the lack of clinical testing of pelvic mesh products led to massive recalls and lawsuits after women began experience debilitating and permanent injuries. Transvaginal mesh injuries are the same types of injuries suffered by hernia mesh patients, which should come as no surprise considering both products are made out of the same material. This has left many hernia mesh victims wondering why manufacturers didn’t take the hint.

For women who have given birth or patients who have undergone surgery, the pelvic muscles can stretch and weaken causing organs like the bladder to sink lower in the body than normal. This is called pelvic organ prolapse and in the late 1990s, the first pelvic mesh was developed to treat the condition. Pelvic mesh is made out of polypropylene plastic, a material that is cheap to produce and abundantly available. Polypropylene plastic is also preferred because it is not biodegradable and it will not absorb into human tissues.

Three years after hitting the market, pelvic mesh products were subject to recalls. However, the original approval allowed other pelvic mesh devices to be approved through the controversial 501(k) approval process. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allows medical devices and prescription drugs to go through a much less stringent approval process if the device or drug is similar to one currently approved by the FDA.

Even though the first pelvic mesh product was eventually recalled, its approval allowed for the eventual approval of nearly sixty more pelvic mesh products. None of these devices were ever subject to clinical studies to prove their safety and efficacy. As a result, patients were unaware of the dangers associated with pelvic mesh, including bleeding, erosion of the device, the abnormal connection of two organs or tissues, nerve damage around the mesh, and migration of the mesh. Now thousands of woman are suffering from mesh erosion, vaginal scarring, urinary incontinence, painful intercourse, injury to the bladder, and other debilitating injuries.

Pelvic organ prolapse and hernias were once thought to be very similar conditions, so manufacturers designed hernia mesh based on pelvic mesh devices. Hernia mesh products produced a similar history when the FDA began recalling hernia mesh devices for causing complications. However, through the 501(k) approval process, dozens of hernia mesh manufacturers flooded the market. Because it is made out of the same material as pelvic mesh, hernia mesh has produced similar complications, including producing scarring, inflammation, bleeding, nerve damage, migration, and the connection of two organs.

All patients deserve to know the risks associated with medical devices and procedures. Both pelvic mesh and hernia mesh patients were not warned of the dangers, even after polypropylene plastic mesh products proved to be dangerous. The dangers of this type of mesh have been well known by manufacturers for over ten years, but to preserve profits, manufactures did not warn patients.

Tags: medical malpractice
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on WhatsApp
  • Share on Pinterest
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://www.blizzardlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/iStock_000018536284_Large-2.jpg 1810 2716 damg16 https://www.blizzardlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/logo-blizzard-law-pllc-2-300x92.png damg162017-10-23 15:24:502019-11-07 17:01:45The Intertwined History of Pelvic Mesh and Hernia Mesh

CATEGORIES

  • Dangerous Drugs
  • Defective Devices
  • Hurricane Harvey Claims
  • Medical Malpractice
  • News
  • Personal Injury
  • Uncategorized

Recent Post

  • Zantac Lawsuit Information July 1, 2020
  • Zantac Lawsuit Attorney in Houston: Zantac Lawsuits for Bladder Cancer Growing in Number July 1, 2020
  • Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Lawsuits: What You Need to Know June 25, 2020
  • Cancers Associated with Zantac May 15, 2020
  • Multi-Billion Dollar Medical Device Company Medtronic Sued Over Defective Staplers Used in Surgeries May 15, 2020
  • How do I know if a medical mistake was responsible for my loved one’s death? May 15, 2020
  • Houston Courts Allow Lawsuits Against Facebook for Human Trafficking May 11, 2020
  • Have You Been Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer after Regularly Taking Zantac? May 11, 2020

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Thank you again for the 5 years you worked on our case to make better lives and big opportunities for my boys.”

Kelly Schronkblizzard law five stars

I began working with Blizzard Law on behalf of my 2 brothers and me about a year after my father passed away from a Myocardial Infarction as a result of taking the drug Vioxx.”

Alyssa Grassoblizzard law five stars
ALL TESTIMONIALS


LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR CASE

CALL US
800-349-0127 | 713-844-3750

CONTACT US MEET THE LAWYERS

ABOUT BLIZZARD LAW

Blizzard Law PLLC was founded by trial lawyers who wanted to take the skill and knowledge gained from representing large corporations and insurance companies and use it for the benefit of individuals injured by defective drugs and products.

QUICK LINK

Our Firm

Attorneys

Blog

Articles

Contact

PARTNER LOGO


CONTACT

5020 Montrose Blvd, Ste 410
Houston, TX 77006

LATEST NEWS

  • Houston Courts Allow Lawsuits Against Facebook for Human TraffickingMay 11, 2020 - 3:56 pm
  • Have You Been Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer after Regularly Taking Zantac?May 11, 2020 - 3:55 pm
  • Texas Daycare Worker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Injuring ChildrenMarch 30, 2020 - 8:25 pm
  • What are the risks associated with a delayed C-section?March 20, 2020 - 6:32 pm
Disclaimer: This is an advertisement. This web site is designed for general informational purposes only. This information or contacting me through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Legal Marketing Solutions by USAttorneys.com - Damg Theme by DAMG
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • AREAS SERVED
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • DISCLAIMER
Houstonians Still Struggling With Hurricane Harvey Claims Hurricane Harvey Harris County Receives Failing Grade For Dangerous School Zones
Scroll to top