The Ethicon Inc. division of Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $5.7 million over transvaginal mesh injuries caused by one of their devices just this month.
4th Circuit Upholds Ethicon Division Win in TVM Appeal
Transvaginal mesh has been under strict scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration, healthcare providers and afflicted patients thanks to a growing number of lawsuits in the past few years.
J&J Makes First Transvaginal Mesh Settlements
Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Division, Boston Scientific Corp, C.R. Bard and four other transvaginal mesh makers are now facing one of the biggest U.S. mass torts in history, and U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin is urging them to resolve the more than 70,000 lawsuits filed against them.
Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer: What You Need to Know
Research about talcum powder and its potential ability to cause ovarian cancer in women who use it has been circulating for years now, but it’s just beginning to really a cause stir.
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Update: Boston Scientific’s Federal Trials
On Nov. 4, Boston Scientific Corp began their first federal trials for transvaginal mesh claims.
New Rulings Issued in Boston Scientific TVM Cases
Transvaginal mesh is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but these devices sometimes cause serious complications.
TVM Claim Settlements Reach $1.6 Billion for Endo International
Many manufacturers of devices used to treat stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are facing transvaginal mesh lawsuits from women who were seriously injured after being treated with these products.
TVM Cases Against Boston Scientific Scheduled in Florida Trial
When women experience stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, they may be treated with transvaginal mesh, but this device can lead to complications like chronic pain, perforation, organ damage, scarring and other serious side effects.
The Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Moves Forward in West Virginia
All around the country women are continuing to file transvaginal mesh lawsuits against the makers of these products after suffering serious complications including perforation, chronic pain, organ damage and more that, in many cases, led to the need for surgical removal of the mesh.
TVM Discovery Conferences Scheduled in West Virginia
Women across the U.S. continue to file transvaginal mesh lawsuits against the makers of these devices, which are used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.