Patients are currently filing lawsuits with allegations that hernia mesh manufacturers have created defective medical devices and have failed to warn patients and doctors of the potential health complications adequately. These lawsuits are being filed against manufacturers such as Ethicon, C.R. Bard, and Atrium Medical Corp.
The claims from patients are complaints that the hernia mesh used for their hernia surgeries have caused health issues such as chronic pain, infection, adhesions, hernia recurrence, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, mesh migration, mesh rejection, and more. Some patients are required to undergo hernia revision surgery.
If you have experienced any of these symptoms due to hernia revision surgery, then contact KBA Attorneys for professional legal assistance.
Who is being sued in hernia mesh lawsuits?
C.R. Bard
This hernia mesh manufacturer created the 3DMax hernia mesh. The 3DMax was put on the market in 2009 and is made up of a material called polypropylene. The 3DMax did not have to go through pre-market studies and was approved in October 2008 through the 510(k) program.
Bard claims that the 3DMax Mesh is fixation-free, easy to position, and reduces pain for patients. However, the polypropylene material has been known to cause many health complications such as chronic pain, mesh migration, and mesh rejection. Some patients even require additional surgery.
C.R. Bard’s Composix Kugel Mesh was another defective medical device manufactured by the company that was recalled. This particular product was recalled in 2005, 2006, and 2007. There have been a plethora of lawsuits involving Kugel Mesh and millions of dollars have been paid in jury awards and settlements.
Other hernia mesh products that have been repeatedly recalled include:
- Bard Composix E/X
- Bard PerFix Plug
- Bard Sepramesh
- Bard Ventralex ST
Many Bard Lawsuits are being filed with allegations of the company selling defective hernia mesh. These lawsuits are in state and federal courts all over the country. If you have experience complications because of a C.R. Bard hernia mesh medical device, then contact a professional attorney today.
Atrium Medical Corp
The C-Qur mesh, manufactured initially by Atrium, but now sold by Maquet, is another defective mesh device that has been recalled. Similarly to Ethicon and Bard’ hernia mesh devices, Atrium’s C-Qur mesh was also approved by the controversial 510(k) program was sold to the public without first receiving proper safety tests.
The Omega-3 barrier of the C-Qur mesh is meant to prevent scarring; however, it has been linked to adhesions and other harmful health complications. In 2013, the FDA issued a recall for Atrium’s C-QUR Edge mesh. The FDA received complaints of the Omega-3 barrier sticking to the package lining which could cause exposure to high humidity levels and increase the infection rates.
Are you eligible for a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
If you have had hernia surgery on or after January 1, 2008, and have experienced symptoms such as bowel obstruction, seroma, hernia recurrence, or any other side effect linked to defective or recalled hernia mesh products, you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering.
Patients who discover that the hernia mesh used in his or her surgery was recalled should first speak with a medical professional for medical assistance. The next step should be to contact an experienced attorney so they may review your case and give you information about receiving monetary compensation.
What could you receive from a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
Settlements for hernia mesh lawsuits have provided defendants with large sums of compensation, millions of dollars in some cases. Patients who have had defective hernia mesh products used during their hernia surgery have suffered monetary damages from expensive medical bills and lost wages. These innocent patients have also experienced pain and suffering which could include temporary and permanent limitations, shortening of life, and emotional stress.
It is KBA Attorneys’ goal to help victims of this lawsuit get the necessary compensation to recover all the damages caused by these hernia mesh companies.
