More than five years after first highlighting the risks of problems with transvaginal mesh, the FDA has finally taken the much-needed step of reclassifying the controversial products as "high-risk" medical devices. (more…) Read More
The number of transvaginal mesh complaints filed in state and federal courts throughout the country continues to increase, years after the first cases were brought on behalf of women who suffered of painful complications following surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and female stress urinary… Read More
A recent report on PBS highlights the problems transvaginal mesh products are causing for many women throughout the U.S., detailing how these devices were introduced without clinical studies by exploiting the FDA's 510(k) fast-track medical device approval process. (more…) Read More
A series of ongoing and upcoming vaginal mesh trials are being closely watched, as the outcome could help gauge how juries are likely to respond to evidence and testimony concerning the devastating consequences that may result from these dangerous and defective products. (more…) Read More
The vaginal mesh lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent women nationwide who are pursuing potential claims after experiencing problems with a bladder sling or transvaginal mesh product implanted for repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In addition to claims against… Read More
More than three years after our law firm first started to investigate injury cases for women who suffered complications from vaginal mesh or a bladder sling used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), it continues to amaze me how many… Read More
Recently it has come to light that Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon subsidiary introduced and sold their Gynecare Prolift transvaginal mesh several years before obtaining FDA approval to market the device. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent women throughout the United States who have experienced problems… Read More
According to an order issued this week by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, any individuals who file an AMS vaginal mesh lawsuit, Boston Scientific mesh lawsuit or Ethicon/Gynecare mesh lawsuit in federal district court will have their case consolidated as part of three corresponding… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent women throughout the United States who are pursuing a bladder mesh lawsuit as a result of problems associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Unfortunately, these… Read More
The transvaginal mesh lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk have been running tv advertisements over the past several months on a number of networks, including CMT, AMC, VH1, TV Land, TLC and others. The television commercials are designed to inform consumers that they may be able to… Read More
