In late October 2015, a federal judge denied a request made by Boston Scientific, a manufacturer of vaginal mesh devices. The company sought to move 62 transvaginal mesh lawsuits, which…
Carey Danis LoweNovember 23, 2015
Erika Langhart’s family feels betrayed by the legal system. The Langharts brought a lawsuit against Merck because they believe Merck’s product NuvaRing caused their daughter’s death. Their case was dismissed,…
Carey Danis LoweNovember 16, 2015
Surgical operations strike fear in some patients; before the procedure, they worry about what could go wrong. A new study shows that less can go wrong with surgeons who’ve performed…
Carey Danis LoweNovember 16, 2015
Shona Robison, Scotland’s Health Minister, formally apologized to women who suffered complications following transvaginal mesh implant surgeries. Ms. Robison recognized that the medical establishment hadn’t listened to the women who…
Carey Danis LoweNovember 9, 2015
Fast-tracking medical device approvals is tying up a $2 million jury verdict. The plaintiff in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit won a $2 million award, but now the award is under…
Carey Danis LoweOctober 27, 2015
Ethicon, a branch of Johnson & Johnson, failed to disclose the dangers and complications linked to its Prosima vaginal mesh device. These statements were given by experts in Texas State…
Carey Danis LoweOctober 27, 2015
A new study finds that about 1 in 30 women who opt for vaginal mesh implants need to remove or replace the devices within 10 years. Patients fared best when…
Carey Danis LoweOctober 7, 2015
Scammers are asking women to lie about complications from transvaginal mesh surgeries, hinting at potentially large compensation sums. These phone scammers ask if women have had the mesh operation and…
Carey Danis LoweOctober 6, 2015
Another victory has been scored for vaginal mesh sufferers. CR Bard said that it will pay out $200 million to settle 3000 cases. This pay out represents about 20 percent…
Carey Danis LoweSeptember 22, 2015