US Halts Sale of Vaginal Mesh Blamed for Thousands of Injuries

The United States has banned the use of vaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

Pelvic organ prolapse

For posterior vaginal repair, the use of mesh or graft material does not seem to provide any benefits. Compared to native tissue repair, transvaginal permanent mesh likely reduces the...

Experts Weigh Whether Vaginal Mesh Should Be Pulled From US Market

Women who suffered debilitating injuries and scientists who conducted clinical research for manufacturers have offered conflicting testimony on the safety of vaginal mesh before an expert panel convened by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The panel is considering whether three vaginal mesh devices used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, a common women’s health problem, should be allowed to remain on the U.S. market. The FDA decided in 2016 that vaginal mesh should be considered amo...

The vaginal mesh scandal is the 'new thalidomide' – so where is the outcry? | Th

This week, the final report was published on the controversial use of vaginal mesh implants to treat incontinence and prolapse after childbirth. The report is, ultimately, a failure

Vaginal mesh implants

140 women in England receive payout for vaginal mesh implant complications ; Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report ; Woman who suffered complications from vaginal mesh implant awarded at least £1m

최첨단 치료재료에 대한 환상과 여성 건강: 질 그물망(vaginal mesh) 이야기

연두 (시민건강연구소 회원) 며칠 전 호주 여성들이 존슨앤존슨(Johnson & Johnson)이 생산한 질 그물망에 대해 집단 소송에서 승소했다는 기사가 실렸다(☞관련 기사: 호주 여성들이 존슨앤존슨을 대상으로 한 질 그물망 집단 소송에서 기념비적인 승리를 거두다 ). 오늘 소개할 논문은 호주 머시 병원 연구자와 세계여성비뇨의학회의 전임 회장이 국제학술지 <완경기 Climacteric>에 발표...

What does pelvic mesh do and why are women suing over it? – explainer | Health

For women with these symptoms reconstructive surgery using vaginal mesh is sometimes recommended. How does it work? The mesh is a net-like implant. It comes in a number of forms including a...

Vaginal Mesh & Bladder Sling Complications and Lawsuits – Lieff Cabraser

Vaginal Mesh & Bladder Sling Complications and Lawsuits Lieff Cabraser represents over 300 women in the United States who have suffered serious complications and injuries arising from transvaginal...

Vaginal mesh slings for incontinence fail in about 3 percent | Fox News

About one in 30 women who get a common type of vaginal surgery to address urinary incontinence will need repeat procedures within 10 years to remove or replace mesh slings inserted to prevent leaki...

Vaginal mesh to treat organ prolapse should be suspended, says UK health watchdo

The UK’s health watchdog has recommended against vaginal mesh as a treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) ruled that evidence...