Hernia Mesh Claims

Simply explained, hernia is when an organ, or fatty tissue, most commonly in the abdomen or groin, pushes through a damaged or weakened muscle or tissue surrounding it, often causing a protrusion under the skin. Surgical hernia mesh is used as a fibrous patch to support damaged and weakened tissues, or hernias. They have been widely used all across the globe to treat abdominal hernias. Unfortunately, these meshes have caused health issues which the victims took to file for the abdominal hernia mesh lawsuit .  Hernia mesh claims vary in the length of time they need to settle as depending on the situation, they can be extremely complicated. Over time, side effects from hernia mesh may include: Chronic pain Inflammatory, swelling or allergic or hypersensitivity reaction Adhesion to bowels or other neighboring organs Bacterial infections Encapsulation or folding over of the mesh Intestinal obstructions Mesh migration Organ perforation Fistulas The abd...

Synthetic mesh implants have been a safe and effective option at treating hernias; however they have been associated with plenty of negative effects. A growing number of  hernia mesh failure symptoms  have been reported to the FDA including complications from migration to obstruction. While some patients may show symptoms of the complications immediately, others might take some time to find out the complications. Generally, around 1-8% of the patients develop infection after hernia repair. A number of combined risk factors lead to the other health complications. The following are the main health hazards associated with the hernia meshes: Recurrence : Shrinkage of the mesh and movement (migration) of the mesh results in subsequent hernia occurrence. The products have been found to be inherently defective in nature and resulted in mesh complications. Skin problems : When the mesh gets attached to the bowel it apparently has no negative effect but there might ...

A hernia occurs when an internal organ bulges through the wall of the damaged muscle or tissue that normally contains it. They can occur in different parts of the body and are accordingly named as inguinal, hiatal, incisional, femoral and umbilical. The surgical mesh used in the hernia repair surgeries is available in sheets, patches and plugs. The uses of the surgical meshes have been popularly used and the patient preferred its use too as it offers faster recovery time. Generally, these meshes are made from synthetic material or animal tissues.   Non-absorbable hernia mesh is considered a permanent implant but for the absorbable meshes, it is more of a temporary solution that supports the damaged area while allowing new tissue growth. Unfortunately, these meshes have been associated with some life threatening complications that led to the filing of abdominal hernia mesh lawsuit. Accusations The leading manufacturers of hernia meshes are Ethicon, C.R. Bard a...