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Hernia Mesh Maker Accused of Negligence

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Hernia Mesh Maker Accused of Negligence

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FIXING A HERNIA

A hernia occurs when tissue or intestines break through a weak area in the body. Depending on how serious the hernia is, patients may choose to either monitor their pain or undergo surgery. A popular option, due to its ability to lower the rate of hernia recurrence, is a minimally invasive surgery using surgical mesh to alleviate the hernia. Three types of mesh may be used in the surgery:

  • Synthetic (man-made material called polypropylene)
  • Biologic (made from human tissue)
  • Composite (a mix of synthetic and biologic)

Many patients who undergo a hernia repair surgery with surgical mesh typically return home the same day of the procedure, with an average recovery time of three weeks. Complications and side effects can occur due to the surgical technique or the type of mesh that was used.

A recent lawsuit involves a man who suffered negative side effects after the surgeon patched his hernia with a synthetic mesh. The man claims the manufacturer of the mesh, Atrium Medial Corp., hid the fact that the mesh was made out of materials that are incompatible with human tissue.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS MENTIONED IN LAWSUITS AGAINST HERNIA MESH MAKERS INCLUDE:

  • Pain
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Bulging
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Hernia recurrence

According to a recent study, hernia mesh complications can occur up to five years after the repair surgery, which makes them difficult to diagnose. Additionally, since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require demonstration of long-term safety in regard to hernia mesh, the complete range of risks and complications is unknown. Keep an eye on your symptoms and contact your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects.

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Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Blog Posts:

Blog infections often accompany use of hernia mesh scaled Infections Often Accompany Use of Hernia Mesh

Each year, more than one million hernia repair surgeries are performed in the U.S. alone. And for many of those operations, surgical mesh is the medical device doctors use to strengthen the repair, shorten recovery time, and reduce the chances of the hernia returning. Unfortunately, hernia mesh is not without its drawbacks. As with any ...

Fda halts sale of pelvic mesh tied to women’s injuries FDA Halts Sale of Pelvic Mesh Tied to Women’s Injuries

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered two manufacturers to immediately stop selling a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic collapse in women. The order comes on the heels of tens of thousands of lawsuits – including numerous cases brought by clients of Pintas & Mullins – charging that the mesh ...

Hernia mesh recalled for flaws & injuries Hernia Mesh Recalled for Flaws & Injuries

HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN IMPLANTED WITH THE MESH FILE COMPLAINTS. Last year, a product used to repair hernias was removed from American market. Patients implanted with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Physiomesh were suffering higher-than-normal failure rates, infections, and hernia recurrence, because the mesh was defective. Yesterday, a man filed a lawsuit against another type of ...

Use of hernia mesh could result in complications, severe injuries Use of Hernia Mesh Could Result in Complications, Severe Injuries

Every year, doctors across the U.S. perform more than a million hernia repair surgeries. And since the 1990s, the use of a surgical mesh to strengthen a repair and prevent the hernia from recurring has become the standard of care. Unfortunately, while use of a hernia mesh may have benefits, it also has the potential ...

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