Hernia Mesh Attorneys

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Many thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of these medical devices by people who claim that the mesh product used in their surgery was defective and caused serious injuries and health complications. Most hernias today are repaired with surgical mesh – but not all surgeries are successful. Studies and post-market reports indicate that the premature failure rate of hernia mesh can lead to severe side effects such as hernia recurrence and the need for follow-up surgeries to address the damage caused by the defective mesh implant.

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

Many medical device manufacturers are facing lawsuits over their hernia mesh products, which are designed to repair hernias in cases where the stomach muscles cannot withstand the manual stitching necessary for hernia-repair surgery. The mesh is placed between the intestines and the stomach lining in order to keep the intestines in their original position.

Our hernia mesh attorneys are accepting inguinal (groin), incisional, and ventral hernia mesh cases involving the following manufacturers:

  • Bard/Davol
  • Atrium
  • Covidien

Below is a complete list of hernia mesh manufacturers and devices for which we are currently accepting cases:

Bard/Davol

  • Visilex
  • Composix
  • Composix EX
  • Spermatex
  • 3D Max
  • Sepramesh
  • Perfix Plug
  • Ventralex
  • Ventralex ST
  • Ventrio
  • Ventrio ST
  • Kugel
  • Composix Kugel
  • Marlex
  • Pre-shaped with Keyhole

Atrium

  • C-QUR
  • C-QUR Mosaic
  • C-QUR Edge
  • C-QUR TacShield
  • C-QUR Lite Mesh V-Patch
  • C-QUR Mesh V-Patch

Covidien (Tyco)

  • Parietene
  • Parietex
  • Parietex Composite (PCO)
  • Parietex Optimized Composite (PCOx)
  • Parietex Plug & Patch
  • Parietex ProGrip
  • Parietex Composite Open Skirt (PCO OS)
  • Parietex Optimized Open Skirt
  • Parietex Composite Parastomal (PCO PM)
  • Parietex Composite Hiatal Mesh (PCO 2H)
  • Parietex Hydrophilic Anatomical Mesh
  • Parietex Folding Mesh
  • Parietex Flat Sheet Mesh
  • Parietex Lightweight Monofilament Mesh
  • SurgiPro
  • Symbotex

Hernia Mesh Complications

Numerous injuries can occur following a hernia repair surgery in which a defective mesh was implanted. Some of the most prevalent complications from surgical mesh include:

  • Chronic pain
  • Infection
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Hernia recurrence
  • Adhesion
  • Mesh shrinkage and migration
  • Organ perforation

When manufacturers use hernia mesh materials that contract, migrate, harden, and fail, the consequences are often catastrophic for the patient, requiring additional medical care and surgery.

Can You Pursue a Hernia Mesh Class Action Lawsuit?

At present, hernia mesh lawsuits are being filed on an individual basis, rather than a class action. However, several mass torts have been established to expedite pretrial processes and encourage settlement negotiations. New legal complaints against Davol/Bard, and Atrium may be consolidated into existing multidistrict litigations (MDL), where cases are overseen by a single district judge.

Thousands of cases have settled privately, but the amounts of these hernia mesh lawsuit settlements have been kept confidential. Though it’s impossible to predict your exact monetary award, damages for hernia mesh failure injuries may include:

  • Medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Loss of future earnings
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish