Hernia mesh devices linked to revision surgeries and life-threatening complications. Did you undergo revision surgery after receiving a hernia mesh implant? You may be entitled to compensation.
Many hernia mesh products were rushed to the market using an FDA clearance process. this process allowed them to be manufactured and marketed with little to no studies about the safety of the devices.
Hernia mesh devices found to be associated with design defects that could lead to revision surgeries and life-threatening complications.
Due to the rushed FDA clearance and the lack of research done on the devices prior to release, many hernia mesh devices were silently withdrawn or recalled from the market.
Hernia mesh devices contain design defects and undisclosed or under-disclosed risks such as: excessive mesh and tissue contraction; tendency of the mesh to migrate, shrink, or turn into a hardened ball or mass; excess foreign body reaction and rejection of the mesh in the body.
Hernia mesh implants were linked to excessive mesh and tissue contractions.
Tendencies of the mesh to migrate or shrink which led to rejection of the mesh in the body.
Many patients had to undergo revision or removal surgeries.
C.R. Bard® Paid $184 Million To Settle Roughly 3,000 Lawsuits
CR Bard® agreed to pay $184 million to settle most of the lawsuits against its hernia repair products. Through 2011, thousands of plaintiffs had filed lawsuits for personal injuries, with most of those cases since transferred to the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island. Hernia mesh settlements were divided into different tiers based mainly on how severe the injuries were and how strong their case was.
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You may qualify for a hernia mesh lawsuit if you meet the following criteria:
You underwent a laparoscopic hernia repair surgery that used hernia surgical mesh. The surgery took place on or after January 1, 2008.You had a hernia mesh revision surgery.
Hernia mesh made of synthetic materials can be found in knitted mesh or non-knitted sheet forms. The synthetic materials used can be absorbable, non-absorbable or a combination of absorbable and non-absorbable materials.
You can get justice for your injuries just like the thousands of other hernia mesh victims. Contact us today to get started with your free case review.
Certain states have time limits for filing a hernia mesh lawsuit. However, the majority of individuals who were implanted with hernia mesh will fall within those time limits if they get representation in the near future. Contact us today to get started with your free case review.
Yes. It doesn’t matter which state you live in. If you were injured by a hernia mesh implant you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us today to get started with your free case review.
Hernia mesh can be generally successful in treating hernias and preventing a recurrence. However, there is a risk of other complications, including:
