Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives which would restore the ability of consumers to hold manufacturers of medical devices accountable through product liability lawsuits for injuries caused by defective products like heart defibrillators, artificial valves, artificial knees and hips. To show your support for this… Read more.
Yesterday the FDA released a letter sent to C.R. Bard, Inc. regarding a number of manufacturing problems and quality control issues at their plant where the Kugel Hernia Mesh is manufactured. Although there is no indication that the violations have anything to do with the Kugel Mesh lawsuits that are… Read more.
A Virginia hospital system admitted last week that they implanted hernia mesh patches in at least seven patients, months after the products had been recalled by the manufacturer. A Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch recall had been issued for the products since they could cause severe pain and potentially fatal complications… Read more.
According to an annual report recently filed by C.R. Bard, Inc, over 2,000 people have already filed Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh lawsuits. Thousands of other potential claims are currently being investigated by attorneys, and many more people could experience hernia repair problems in the future if they had one of… Read more.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential hernia patch lawsuits nationwide for individuals who have experienced problems following a hernia repair surgery. Potentially defective patches with dual-mesh technology manufactured by Davol,Inc. could result in serious and life-threatening injuries. Potential lawsuits are being reviewed even if the mesh… Read more.
The recent Composix Kugel hernia mesh recalls were issued as a result of a defective memory recoil ring which has been found to break in some cases. As a result, small needles of plastic could slice through internal organs, intestines and the bowels, causing serious and potentially fatal injuries. While… Read more.
Since December 2005, approximately 100,000 hernia repair patches have been recalled as a result of a defect which could cause the plastic ring inside of the surgical mesh to break. This could result in serious internal injuries and possibly even death. Many individuals who experienced problems after a hernia repair… Read more.
An article in today’s New York Times suggests that the recent Kugel hernia patch recall could have occurred sooner. If the maker of the hernia repair mesh had taken quicker actions to notify physicians of problems with the patch and remove it from the market, it is possible serious injuries… Read more.
Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is now investigating potential claims for injuries suffered as a result the recalled Davol / Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Patches. Lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide.
