Lawsuit for Vaginal Prolapse Mesh Erosion Involving the Vagina and the Bladder, Rectum or Ureter
Attorney Fred Pritzker 
Our surgical mesh litigation team has filed lawsuits on behalf of women injured by surgical mesh used in vaginal prolapse surgery. These cases involve nightmare situations where the women suffered severe pain due to:
- mesh erosion involving the vagina, bladder and/or rectum
- kinking of the ureter when it got “glued” to the mesh, causing painful urination
- infection
- full recurrence of the prolapse (sometimes worse than before the surgery).
In some cases, scarring of the vagina and mesh erosion led to a significant decrease in quality of life due to discomfort and pain, including dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse). Some of these women are no longer able to have intercourse.
Explanting (surgically removing) the mesh in full from the bladder and/or the walls of the vagina is generally not possible. The FDA is advising doctors to tell patients that implantation of surgical mesh is permanent.
Our clients have lost quality of life and live in pain because of the surgical mesh used in their surgeries. Join them in their fight against manufacturers of surgical mesh: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free). Ask to speak to attorney David Szerlag or me (Fred). If you are not able to call, submit our free consultation form. We are here to help you.
Vaginal mesh manufacturers:
- CR Bard
- Davol
- Boston Scientific
- Island Biosurgical
- Caldera Medical
- Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Covidien
- American Medical Systems (AMS) unit of Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon
Vaginal prolapse involves one of the following:
- Cystocele (prolapse of bladder into vagina)
- Enterocele (prolapse of small intestine into vagina)
- Rectocele (prolapse of rectum into vagina)
- Urethrocele (prolapse of urethra into vagina)
- Uterine prolapse (uterus into vagina)
- Vaginal vault prolapse (roof of vagina)
It is the cystocele and rectocele prolapse surgeries using surgical mesh that are most at risk for mesh erosion and similar issues. The FDA has recognized this problem and has alerted healthcare professionals.
We represent surgical mesh victims nationwide and are licensed to practice in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Rhode Island. We are also representing clients in North Dakota, South Dakota and other states.
Mesh Lawsuits for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Involving the Bladder, Vagina, Uterus or Bowel
Our law firm has filed a number of lawsuits on behalf of clients who had surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (vagina, bladder, urethra, uterus, bowel, rectum) that involved the use of monofilament polypropylene mesh. Attorney David Szerlag is lead attorney for these cases and is available for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and a mesh lawsuit to recover medical expenses, compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages.
Our Mesh Lawsuits Allege Product Defects Caused Serious Injuries
Our clients are alleging that the monofilament polypropylene mesh products used for their surgeries were defective because they are biologically incompatible with human tissue. According to these lawsuits, the defects in the mesh products resulted in an immune response that contributed to the formation of severe adverse reactions to the mesh and that promoted degradation of the pelvic tissue.
If you are experiencing one of the following, you should contact David for a free consultation HERE:
- Additional surgeries to correct mesh problems
- Mesh erosion (mesh invades bladder, vaginal or other tissue)
- Pelvic and/or abdominal pain
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), usually from vaginal scarring or mesh erosion
- Urinary problems, including incontinence
- Recurrence of prolapse.
Attorney David Szerlag has filed lawsuits for people like you who trusted the manufacturers of surgical mesh to make safe products. You deserve compensation, and the manufacturer of your surgical mesh needs to be held accountable. Call David at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
Our attorneys have filed cases for residents of Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. We are a national law firm and represent people throughout the United States.
Attorneys for Lawsuit after Surgery Using Mesh for Prolapse of the Bladder, Uterus, Rectum, Top of the Vagina or Bowel
Attorney David Szerlag is leading our team for lawsuits against surgical mesh manufacturers for complications after surgery using surgical mesh for prolapse of the bladder, uterus, rectum, top of the vagina (vaginal apex) or bowel. The complications are due to problems with the surgical mesh products used in these transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse surgeries. Contact David for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the surgical mesh.
Complications may include any of the following:
- mesh becoming exposed or protruding out of the vaginal tissue (erosion)
- pain
- infection
- bleeding
- pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), usually from vaginal scarring or mesh erosion
- bowel, bladder and blood vessel perforation from surgical tools used in the mesh placement procedure
- urinary problems, including incontinence
- recurrence of prolapse.
In addition, some patients require hospitalization and additional surgeries to remove as much of the mesh as possible. In some cases, some of the surgical mesh used on a bladder, uterus, rectum, vagina and/or bowel may remain after surgery to remove the mesh. This means the severe pain and other complications that led to the removal surgery may not be fully alleviated. In these cases, the patient will face a lifetime of medical problems. The manufacturers of these surgical mesh products should be held accountable.
Attorney David Szerlag recently won millions for our clients who were injured by an over-the-counter medical product. He was appointed to the Plaintiff’s Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving this product. We cannot name the product here due to a confidentiality agreement. Contact David for information about a surgical mesh lawsuit involving the bladder, uterus, rectum, vagina or bowel.
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