Attorneys representing an Oregon woman who filed a lawsuit against a pelvic mesh maker due to serious complications she suffered are looking to move the case from state court to a federal venue, The Pennsylvania Record reported.
Johnson & Johnson Facing Surgical Mesh Lawsuit Claims
Johnson & Johnson is one of the manufacturers of surgical mesh implants that now faces thousands of lawsuits from women who suffered complications and injuries from the devices.
Background on Mirena FDA Approval for Birth Control in 2009
The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) was approved for use as a contraceptive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2000.
Federal Mesh Lawsuit Trial Begins in December
A trial date is quickly approaching for a lawsuit filed against transvaginal mesh maker C.R. Bard.
December Status Conference Scheduled For Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
A status conference has been scheduled for Dec. 5 for the a federal transvaginal mesh lawsuit filed in West Virginia against device maker Ethicon Inc.
Transvaginal Mesh Organ Perforation Injuries Reported
Some women have experienced organ perforation due to transvaginal mesh implants.
Court Upholds $2 Million Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Award
A U.S. District Judge recently upheld a $2 million award in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Caused by Mirena IUD
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is just one of the Mirena side effects women have complained to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about and filed lawsuits against the device’s maker for.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Dangers of TVM
In most cases, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be treated without the use of transgiavinal mesh impants – a fact doctors should communicate with their patients, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.