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Oklahoma City Hernia Mesh Lawyers
Hernia or surgical mesh is a medical device used by surgeons to reinforce and support weakened or damaged tissue. Most hernia mesh is made from a synthetic material called polypropylene, which can cause significant medical complications. Polypropylene mesh is manufactured as either knitted mesh or non-knitted sheet forms, and it can be absorbable, non-absorbable, or a combination. The synthetic non-absorbable mesh will remain in the body indefinitely and is considered a permanent implant. The absorbable mesh is supposed to degrade and lose strength over time so that new tissue growth will provide strength to the repair.
Hernia Mesh Dangers
Hernia mesh frequently causes life-threatening complications, as it can erode into the bowel; affect the small and large intestines; and require multiple additional surgeries for extraction and partial bowel removal, weeks of hospitalization, colostomies, systemic infections, and more. Recently, there has also been observed high rates of dental infections associated with hernia mesh failure. Various complications can occur depending on where in the body the mesh is placed.
The most common adverse events following hernia repair with mesh include:
- Pain
- Infection
- Hernia recurrence
- Bowel obstruction
- Obstruction of the large or small intestines
- Mesh migration and shrinkage (contraction)
- Abnormal connection between organs, vessels, or intestines (fistula)
- Adhesions (scar-like tissue that sticks tissues together)
- Holes in the neighboring tissues or organs (perforation)
- Fluid buildup at the surgical site (seroma)
Increased Manufacturer Profits & Silent Recalls
Hernia mesh manufacturers quickly recognized the high demand for coated or composite hernia mesh. The companies increased their price for composite mesh about 15 to 20 times more than the uncoated polypropylene mesh. Hernia mesh manufacturers rushed to create and sell several different types of composite hernia mesh to get a cut of the big profits, and if one type of composite mesh caused too many side effects, the company would silently stop making that particular composite mesh and push sales of its other ones. We call this a “silent” recall because the company is basically pulling a defective product from the market without warning patients.
Hernia Mesh Brands Involved in Recalls, Lawsuits, & Investigations
- Ethicon Proceed Hernia Mesh
- Ethicon Physiomesh Hernia Mesh
- Atrium C-QUR Hernia Mesh
- C.R. Bard Kugel Hernia Mesh
- C.R. Bard 3dmax Hernia Mesh
- C.R. Bard Perfix Hernia Mesh
- C.R. Bard Ventralex St Hernia Mesh
- C.R. Bard Sepramesh Hernia Mesh
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