Complications for Vaginal Mesh Implantation & Mesh Erosion

Back in October of 2008, the FDA Public Health service made an announcement regarding some possible health complications for vaginal mesh implantation. (See: FDA Mesh Erosion Alert 2008) They determined that in "rare" cases vaginal mesh implants may worsen over time and lead to vaginal mesh erosion. This vaginal mesh erosion can lead to numerous uncomfortable and painful side effects. The FDA's initial warning said that these vaginal mesh complications only occurred rarely, but then in 2011 they decided to revise their statement to say that such mesh-erosion vaginal mesh complications are "not rare."

The FDA's original vaginal mesh data came from receiving approximately 1000 complaints from 2005-2007 regarding vaginal mesh complications. Then, from 2008-2010 they received almost 3000 complaints about mesh erosion and similar vaginal mesh complications. Clearly, there have been increasing incidences of people suffering from mesh erosion due to vaginal mesh implants.

FDA Reports of Mesh Erosions

From 2008-2010 the most common vaginal mesh complications reported to the FDA included mesh erosion, through the vagina (also known as mesh exposure, mesh extrusion, or mesh protrusion), pain, infection, bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, and urinary difficulties. A lot of the mesh erosion problems require further intervention such as further surgical treatment or even hospitalization.

Perhaps the most damaging part of the FDA's report comes from a further study of vaginal mesh in which it determined that transvaginal mesh repair does not improve the results or quality of life of patients any more than a traditional non-mesh repair. The FDA stated that transvaginal mesh implantation introduces new risks to the patients such as mesh erosion that are not present in a traditional non-mesh repair. The FDA determined that there is no evidence that transvaginal mesh repair to support the upper portion of the vagina provides any additional benefit to patients over a surgery without the mesh.

The FDA's review stated that the most common problem with transvaginal mesh implantation is mesh erosion. Mesh erosion may require multiple surgeries to fix and can be severely debilitating for some women. In some cases the transvaginal mesh, bladder sling or ObTape has mesh erosion into the bladder and uterus walls In certain situations, even multiple surgeries to correct the mesh erosion caused by vaginal mesh implantation may not resolve the vaginal mesh complications.

Mesh Erosion Lawsuit: Speak to an Attorney

Many patients suffering from transvaginal mesh injuries wish that they had been warned of the risks and potential complications before undergoing the operation. Our product liability law team at the Willis Law Firm is committed to getting you answers and financial compensation for your medical expenses, loss of income, physical pain, and emotional suffering. Some of the transvaginal mesh products currently linked with transvaginal mesh injuries include:

• Bard Avaulta Solo
• Avaulta Plus
• Avaulta Biosynthetic Systems

If you or a loved one is suffering from transvaginal mesh injuries from any transvaginal mesh complication please call the Willis Law Firm. We have female consultants standing by, trained to discuss sensitive issues confidentially. We are currently accepting Transvaginal Mesh Injuries lawsuits nationwide. All cases are handled on a Contingency Fee Basis (no attorney's fees or expenses charged unless we recover for you).