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The Bard Ventralex and the Bard Ventralex ST are implantable medical devices made by the company Becton Dickinson ordered to pay $255k in hernia mesh trial, Reuters (April 15, 2022).

All medical devices entering the U.S. market, like hernia mesh implants, must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But there are different review processes, and some are not as stringent as others. In recent years, due to the increased rate of recalls for devices like hernia mesh, some of these approval processes …

Personal injury law allows patients who have undergone umbilical hernia repair surgery to file a lawsuit if the mesh used in the surgery causes injuries. Umbilical hernia is a condition that occurs when tissue, like intestines, protrude through weakened muscles around the navel (umbilicus). This condition occurs mostly among infants. There is a small opening …

Medical devices must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can be placed on the U.S. market. But how are these devices approved? How rigorous (or not) is the process? Some of you may wonder about these things because you have had hernia repair surgery and you trusted the implanted …

Hernia repair surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the U.S., but injuries have been sustained due to hernia mesh used in these operations. When the mesh is defective and causes injuries, the patient has the right to sue for compensatory damages from the responsible party — usually the manufacturer. When you recover …

Genzyme Corporation first received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its hernia mesh in 2000. The mesh, called Sepramesh IP, has caused numerous complications in patients, some with severe consequences. The mesh is used to treat various types of hernias. Over the years, so-called “improvements” have been made to Genzyme mesh products, but …

To repair a hernia, surgery — usually using mesh implants — is required. But mesh implants have caused injuries, and when they do, patients can file a lawsuit over the failed hernia mesh surgery. Hernias occur when the muscle weakens or tears, sometimes an organ or other tissue can push through the muscle. This condition — …

W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States and does business creating products from its breathable and waterproof material called Gore-Tex. Gore Medical, an expansion of the company makes various medical devices with the Gore-Tex material, such as its Gore-Tex DualMesh. The Gore-Tex hernia mesh was …

Hernia mesh products come in many sizes, shapes, and types. They have been used by millions over the years for hernia repairs. Their use is preferred by doctors because they are supposed to reduce the chances of hernia recurrence. They are, however, the cause of serious complications and injuries, including hernia recurrence. Often the severity …

Dozens of defective hernia mesh medical devices have been recalled. Some were recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), although most were voluntarily recalled by the hernia mesh manufacturers after several patients reported injuries from having hernia mesh. The table below provides the hernia mesh recall list updated for 2020: Date Posted Device Recall …

Updated November 12, 2020 If you have suffered from a hernia, it is very possible that one of many different types of hernia mesh was used to repair your injury. Hernias can be very painful, limiting your movement and your ability to live. Hernia mesh is meant to help cure your injury, but all too …

The Covidien Symbotex is an implantable hernia mesh that is used to treat ventral hernias through laparoscopic surgeries. The Symbotex is manufactured and sold by Covidien, a subsidiary of Medtronic. Unlike many other hernia implants, the Symbotex is made of polyester rather than polypropylene plastic. The polyester in the Symbotex, however, has numerous defects of …

Defective mesh can lead to injuries that entitle a patient to compensation for damages related to the injuries. Patients of hernia repair surgery using a mesh implant should be aware of certain signs and symptoms that typically indicate the mesh implant is defective. There are, however, a wide range of signs and symptoms and these …

Side effects are therapeutic or adverse effects of a medical procedure, medical treatment, or medicine that are secondary to the intended purpose of the treatment or drug. Hernia repair surgery using mesh has known side effects, which are primarily adverse events. Patients should be informed of the known side effects prior to making the decision …

Hiatal hernia repair surgery often requires the use of mesh. When the mesh causes injuries, you may be eligible to file a claim or sue for compensation. Like all hernias, hiatal hernias occur when part of the internal tissue or organ is pushed through an opening into part of the body where it doesn’t belong. …

The Bard Sepramesh IP is an implantable medical device made by the company C.R. Bard that is used to treat hernias. However, the materials used in the implant can be defective and can cause serious harm to patients: The plastic mesh is known to erode after implantation, causing chronic pain and other medical complications. Meanwhile, …

If you have undergone surgery for hernia repair and surgical repair mesh was used in your procedure, you can file a personal injury lawsuit if that mesh caused a seroma to occur. A seroma is a collection of fluid, called serum, that builds up under the surface of the skin. They can develop where surgical …

Updated March 18, 2021 Hernia mesh revision surgery can be a complication of the original hernia mesh repair surgery. Revision surgery is sometimes necessary after hernia mesh implants cause injury, like severe and persistent pain. It may also be necessary when the hernia recurs following the initial mesh surgery. Revision surgery, however, is more complicated …

Updated August 20, 2021 Hernia mesh implants may be rejected by the patient’s immune system as a foreign object, particularly if the mesh material includes polypropylene or fish oil. As the body attacks the mesh, serious complications can result including pain, infection, migration, perforation, and hernia recurrence. In many cases, the patient will require a …

Incisional hernias often require the use of mesh during the surgery to repair the hernia, but the mesh can be defective and cause injuries. When injuries occur due to a defective hernia mesh, you may be entitled to compensation. Incisional hernias arise after a patient has already undergone some sort of abdominal surgery (laparotomy). They …

Updated August 12, 2021 There are certain key things every plaintiff should know before bringing a hernia mesh lawsuit. Among these are the dates and locations of all treatment surrounding the implant and explant of the device, the statute of limitation (or time window to bring a claim) that applies in your state, and the …

Updated August 20, 2021 Infection can be a complication of defective hernia mesh and repair surgery.  Seven common signs and symptoms of hernia mesh infection include: Fever Inflammation Redness Burning Pain Flu-like symptoms Swollen lymph nodes Infection typically occurs in 7% to 8% of patients after open incisional hernia repair surgery. In laparoscopic ventral and …

Inguinal hernias can become dangerous if not surgically repaired, but repairs often require mesh implants that cause injuries. When an injury happens, the patient may be eligible to file a lawsuit for compensatory damages. Inguinal hernia is a condition that occurs when part of the muscle lining the lower abdominal wall is weak. When this …