Suspect a Problem from Transvaginal Mesh Products?
Roughly 250,000 procedures are performed annually in the U.S. to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a condition that arises when pelvic organs and tissues such as the bladder, uterus, vagina and rectum fall out of their normal positions.
In recent years, many of these surgical procedures have involved the use of permanently implanted synthetic mesh grafts to support the prolapsed organs. However, instead of finding relief, many women experience painful complications caused by these surgical mesh products.
If you believe you've been harmed by a defective transvaginal mesh product, contact the women’s health advocates of the Athens, Georgia law firm of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. We offer a free and confidential evaluation. Call us toll-free at 877-312-1753 or use our convenient online form.
Questions for Your Doctor
We have conducted extensive investigations into claims by female patients who have suffered painful complications from synthetic transvaginal mesh implants. We have discovered that these mesh products were not properly tested, designed or manufactured, and that serious complications have been caused by the mesh. Some of these complications include:
- Pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia);
- Urinary and fecal incontinence or leakage that never occurred prior to implantation;
- Altered anatomy, such as shortened or reduced width of the vagina;
- Changes in the anatomy of the rectum or anus;
- Scarring, bleeding, infection and inflammation; and
- Recurrence of the pelvic organ prolapse.
If you suspect that you are or a loved one is suffering complications as the result of a transvaginal mesh product, you should contact the urologist or gynecologist who medically or surgically treated your condition. Although our law firm cannot provide medical advice, we believe you should discuss these issues with your doctor:
- Ask your doctor to identify the transvaginal mesh product that was implanted in your pelvic area. The make, manufacturer, model, lot number, expiration date and other information are contained on the product implant sticker. Although doctors rarely recall the device they implanted several years earlier, a copy of the product implant sticker can be obtained from a hospital’s medical records department. The product implant sticker serves as proof of what product was implanted.
- Ask your doctor to discuss possible treatment options for your complications, including whether you should be referred to a specialist. Many of our clients have informed us that they have found help for their mesh-related problems by obtaining treatment from specialized surgeons at tertiary or medical school settings, such as urogynecologists, female urologists and pelvic reconstruction surgeons. These surgeons are trained to reconstruct vaginal and rectal tissue damaged by the mesh and address the problems the damage causes (such as urinary and fecal incontinence, nerve damage, pain and altered and scarred anatomy).
Contact Our Defective Transvaginal Mesh Product Lawyers Today
Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. is dedicated to delivering answers and financial relief for women who have suffered injuries from faulty mesh products, including compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, physical pain and emotional suffering. We recently settled a group of cases involving a mesh product for over 100 women after one week of trial in federal court.
We are an Athens, Georgia,-based law firm that has been widely recognized for our ethics, skill and professionalism by Martindale-Hubbell®, The Best Lawyers in America, American College of Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Law & Politics Media/Atlanta Magazine. Since 2006, our defective transvaginal mesh product lawyers have used our expertise and resources to secure recoveries for women in the U.S. and Canada who have been injured by defective surgical mesh products.
For a free and confidential evaluation of your case, call us today toll-free at 877-312-1753 or use our convenient online form. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis, with all expenses advanced by our firm during the lifetime of the lawsuit. We have trained female consultants available to discuss your situation and circumstances.
