Injured by transvaginal mesh? You may have a Texas dangerous medical device claim.

Transvaginal mesh is used in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that affects 30 to 50 percent of American women. However, transvaginal mesh has been associated with painful and potentially life-threatening conditions. The FDA has received more than 4,000 reports of adverse events associated with this medical device.

Possible health risks caused by a Dallas vaginal prolapse injury include:

Bleeding
Pelvic pain
Pain during sexual intercourse
Projection of the mesh through the vaginal tissue
Infection
Urinary tract injuries
Perforation of the bladder, rectum, or surrounding blood vessels
Contraction or shortening of the mesh after it is implanted
Erosion of the mesh

If you or a loved one has experienced any of these effects after vaginal mesh surgery, you may have a transvaginal mesh injury claim. Contact a Texas dangerous medical product lawyer to learn if you are eligible for compensation.

What is transvaginal mesh and why is it used?

Childbirth can put extreme strain on the muscles of the vagina. When the muscles are strained beyond repair, they can become weakened and the organs in the pelvis can bulge or protrude into the vagina. Pelvic organ prolapse can cause discomfort, pain during intercourse, and urinary incontinence, an embarrassing physical condition that can cause a woman to leak urine when she coughs, sneezes, laughs, or engages in moderate to high impact exercise.

Vaginal mesh surgery corrects pelvic organ prolapse by reinforcing the body's own support structure with transvaginal mesh. Transvaginal mesh is a plastic mesh that has been approved to treat pelvic organ prolapse since 2002. Many doctors consider this the standard treatment for female urinary incontinence. Each year, more than 100,000 cases of pelvic prolapse are treated with transvaginal mesh.

Is transvaginal mesh safe?

The use of transvaginal mesh for treating pelvis organ prolapse and urinary incontinence is not without risk. Between 2005 and 2007, approximately 1000 adverse events related to transvaginal mesh were reported to the FDA. An additional 3000 reports of adverse events involving transvaginal mesh, including 7 deaths, related to transvaginal mesh were reported between 2008 and 2010.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning that implanting transvaginal mesh may pose a health risk. The FDA advises that women considering vaginal mesh surgery be advised of all their options and risks before undergoing the treatment.

If you suffered an injury from transvaginal mesh, contact us.

Dallas transvaginal mesh lawsuit attorney Kay Van Wey fights to get victims of defective medical devices the compensation and accountability that they deserve. She may be able to help you claim damages for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, permanent disability and more. To learn if you have a medical device injury case, contact Van Wey Law at 800-489-5082 and ask to schedule a free consultation with a Texas dangerous medical products lawyer.

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