Over 20,000 cases have been filed against top hernia mesh manufacturers and are currently pending. These lawsuits claim that many popular models of hernia mesh patches are not suited for long term use and have been linked to serious complications and mesh failure. There are five manufactures of hernia mesh involved in the investigation of...
CONTINUE READINGReports show that more than 90 percent of the 1-million-plus hernia repair surgeries performed every year in the U.S. rely on the use of hernia mesh. Unfortunately, many of these mesh products have been found to be defective. In fact, hernia mesh manufacturers have recalled more than 211,000 units of defective mesh from 2005 to...
CONTINUE READINGThe use of synthetic mesh to repair hernias has caused thousands of patients to suffer from serious medical complications following their hernia surgery. Hernias occur when an organ or tissue pushes through the muscle that normally contains it. Surgical mesh is used to provide support to weakened or damaged tissue. Several companies manufactured defective a...
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