In 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Conceptus Inc., a subsidiary of Bayer since 2013, manufactured Essure Permanent Birth Control System. The contraceptive is marketed as the “only permanent birth control you can get with a non-surgical procedure.” Furthermore, a focal marketing attribute of Essure is…
The Michigan based Stryker Corporation, a medical technology firm, has been the under the spotlight due to their medical device recalls. In 2012, Stryker was forced to recall the popular surgical implant or replacement medical products Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems due to their connection to patient problems…
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TRANSVAGINAL MESH TRIALS Mesh trials against Boston Scientific for pelvic mesh products have been met with mixed results. To date twelve cases have gone to a jury against the manufacturer of the recalled Pinnacle system, the Uphold system, and the Obtryx sling. The Plaintiffs’ have won eight…
Transvaginal Mesh Update As summer ends there is optimism regarding upcoming transvaginal mesh settlements. Recently firms have settled with C.R. Bard, and Coloplast for sums that exceed the previous settlements with American Medical Systems, (AMS). Recently C.R. Bard settled approximately 3,000 cases for 200 million dollars. This number…
On February 5-6, 2015, Judge Joseph Goodwin held status conferences in the Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, and Johnson & Johnson multidistrict litigation mesh cases. Judge Goodwin had previously urged C.R. Bard to settle its vaginal mesh (TVM) cases. Judge Goodwin has previously told Bard: “I can’t imagine a corporation facing…
The majority of vaginal mesh cases filed in the United States are consolidated in the Southern District of West Virginia in front of the Honorable Joseph Goodwin. The majority of these cases are filed against Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, and American Medical Systems. The Naumes Law Group…
Although it sounds unsightly, it is true. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a medical condition that occurs when your organ drops out of place in your belly and exerts pressure against the vagina. Some of the organs involved in case of prolapse include are bladder, urethra, uterus, vagina, small bowel,…
In July of 2012 Stryker Orthopedics announced a recall of its Stryker Rejuvenate and Stryker ABG II hip implant products. The announcement came as a result of a gradual wearing away and corrosion of the company’s Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII hip replacement products that caused tissue damage, metallosis, and necrosis.…