A call for a ban of surgical mesh devices

According to an article published last week at nj.com, Public Citizen, a non profit advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, has recently turned up the scrutiny of synthetic surgical mesh products used to treat a condition known as pelvic organ prolapse by urging the Food and Drug Administration to recall the devices. In a petition [...]

Lawmakers Seeking Safety Review In Regards to Transvaginal Mesh & Lap-Band Medical Devices

For the second time, four Democratic lawmakers are seeking hearings into two controversial medical devices, the Lap-Band surgical weight loss device, made by Allergan Inc. and transvaginal meshes made by Johnson & Johnson. In a letter sent last week, the group, led by U.S. Representative Henry Waxman of California, asserts that both transvaginal mesh products [...]

FDA has major concerns with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh

In a recent FDA Safety Communication, the Food and Drug Administration updated the public on serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. The announcement dated July 13, 2011, states, “The FDA is issuing this update to inform you that serious complications associated with surgical mesh for transvaginal repair of [...]

Incontinence treatment linked to vaginal erosion

Many women are experiencing a very sensitive, embarrassing problem, and are looking for ways to help it. Their incontinence has gotten out of control, and they are seeking medical intervention. The only problem is that one of the treatment options, transvaginal mesh, may cause more harm than good. So, if you are considering treatment options [...]