The Attorney General of California and Washington state filed separate transvaginal mesh lawsuits targeting Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Their lawsuits claim that the pharmaceutical giant knew of the…
Carey Danis LoweJune 29, 2016
On January 4, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a big change for transvaginal mesh. Previously classified as a Class II medical device, the FDA reclassified transvaginal…
Carey Danis LoweMarch 14, 2016
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
A judge in the ongoing mesh litigation against Boston Scientific significantly reduced the amount awarded to a victim in a May jury trial. New Castle County, Delaware Judge Mary Johnston…
Carey Danis LoweNovember 23, 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
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