Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits

Helping Women Injured by Defective Pelvic Mesh Implants

Transvaginal mesh was marketed as a safe, simple solution for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI)—conditions that affect millions of women. But instead of relief, thousands of patients have suffered devastating and permanent complications caused by defective mesh products.

If you experienced severe pain, infections, or additional surgeries after a mesh implant, you may be entitled to compensation. Our firm represents women nationwide who were injured by transvaginal mesh devices and are holding manufacturers accountable for putting profits over patient safety.

What Is Transvaginal Mesh?

Transvaginal mesh (also called pelvic mesh or bladder sling) is a medical device made of synthetic polypropylene designed to provide internal support for weakened pelvic muscles. It is typically implanted through the vagina to treat:

• Pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

• Stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

While intended to be permanent, many mesh implants erode, shrink, or break apart, causing painful and often irreversible damage to surrounding organs and tissue.

Common Complications from Mesh Implants

Women across the country have reported serious complications, including:

• Erosion or extrusion of mesh through the vaginal wall

• Severe pelvic pain and inflammation

• Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)

• Urinary problems, incontinence, or retention

• Infections and abscesses

• Organ perforation (bladder, uterus, or bowel)

• Bleeding and scarring

• Need for revision or removal surgery

Many women require multiple corrective procedures, and some are left with permanent pain and disability.

FDA Warnings and Recalls

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first issued a warning in 2008, updating it in 2011 to note that serious complications from transvaginal mesh are “not rare.” In 2019, the FDA ordered all remaining mesh products for POP repair to be removed from the market, citing a lack of evidence that benefits outweigh the risks.

Despite these warnings, manufacturers continued to sell the devices for years—without adequate testing or disclosure of long-term dangers.

Manufacturers Named in Lawsuits

Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against major device manufacturers, including:

• Ethicon (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary)

• Boston Scientific

• C.R. Bard

• American Medical Systems (AMS)

• Coloplast

• Cook Medical

These companies are accused of designing defective products, failing to warn doctors and patients, and concealing known safety risks.