Comments on: Kugel Hernia Patch recall lawsuits being reviewed

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:29:46 +0000

I had hernia repair in 1999 with a praline mesh. For a few years I have had soreness in the groin where the mesh is located. Symptoms are getting worse over time. Anyone else have this problem?

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:59:28 +0000

My husband had emergency hernia repair sugery in 2009. This surgey was the 3rd sugery he had. Since this last sugery he has a distended abdomin(large). It has effected our lives tremendously. He has since lost his job, and we are now facing foreclosure of our home. He is now having to deal with having the mass removed…Somehow.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:53:25 +0000

If someone has a Kugel Hernia Patch today from a surgery back a week before the recall, are they now able to sue to have it repaired correctly now with a safe patch?

By: Lorna

Lorna — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:36:01 +0000

I have almost similar problems. Ventralex mesh was used to repair my Hernia. Since then, I constantly have pain, headache, constipation, and bloating. I cannot sleep without pain medication, I cannot stand for long, neither can I sit for long hours – worse sitting on a hard surface. I am going to have the mesh removed next week.

By: margaret

margaret — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:15:59 +0000

I had the kugel patch to repair my hernia, 4 days after surgery, I was admitted with a perforated bowel. The mesh was replaced, after the second surgery, a fistula formed, the patch was taken out, at that point. I suffered from 6 surgeries in 8 months, uncontrolable infections and pain., I lost my career, my house. I was off for 18 months, constantly in hospitals. My family had to move back to PA., where i had to have Abdominal reconstructive surgery. Now I suffer from Neuralgia, due to the nerve damage.

By: Arissa

Arissa — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:49:18 +0000

my boyfriend had a hernia surgery back in 2004 for a inguinal hernia in his groin area. here lately in the past 2 years he has had pain on and off around the incision and he says it feels like it is pulling and ripping. could this be due the the mesh recall? or do they even use the mesh from the recall in these surgeries?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:09:28 +0000

I have a small abdominal umbilical hernia. My doctor wnats to use Ventralex mesh to repair it.

By: Steven Miles

Steven Miles — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:09:11 +0000

I had the Bard Ventrulax size small mesh inserted for my second hernia operation on 2/10/06. Subsequently, I have another hernia just above the mesh and had to have a third surgery in Nov 07. I am having swelling, and pain in my abdomin, and I cannot sit or stand for long periods. My doctor told me to wait and see…he thinks it may be the plastic stitches used but this is ridiculous.

My hernia(s) were around my bellybutton and that is where the mesh was inserted. Wish I never had the mesh inserted.

I am not related to the Miles partner.

By: Austin Kirk

Austin Kirk — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:42:12 +0000

Andrew, I do not believe that the recalled hernia mesh was approved for use to repair inguinal hernias. However, you should check with your physician to determine the type of mesh used and the product number. You can then contact our office at (800) 522-0102 and we will be happy to speak with you and help you determine whether you would qualify for a hernia mesh recall lawsuit.

By: ANDREW D SHORTER SR

ANDREW D SHORTER SR — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:35:52 +0000

had an inguinal hernia that was removed I would like to know if the lawsuit applies to this type of hernia surgery