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What Are the Risks of Having a Bladder Sling Implant?

November 15, 2016 By admin

What is a Bladder Sling? A bladder sling or hammock is installed through surgery to cure stress incontinence which limits a woman’s ability to effectively eliminate fluids from the bladder.  The sling composed of  polypropylene is implanted around the urethra thus restoring it to a more favorable spot.  This surgical procedure has allowed patients … [Read more...]

What is Transvaginal Mesh Hardening?

November 12, 2016 By admin

Since the 1950’s there has been a tremendous usage of surgical mesh since it was adopted for hernia repair surgeries.   In recent years, the mesh has been used in treating women who suffered from pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI).  The transvaginal mesh is embedded through incisions in the vagina during the surgery. … [Read more...]

Mesh Implant Complications and Common Problems

March 14, 2016 By admin

Many women have experienced severe infections, tissue erosion and even organ perforation after being treated with mesh implants. If you’re experiencing any complications or side effects from a mesh implant here’s how you can get help. Getting Help Women who developed pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or incontinence trusted they could find comfort in a … [Read more...]

Manufacturers and Risks

August 30, 2013 By admin

Many women have experienced stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse (pop) caused by pelvic muscles and tissue weakening from childbirth, surgeries and even from menopause. A pelvic organ prolapse is when your pelvic muscles are no longer able to support the pelvic organs like the bladder and urethra. These organs may fall or drop … [Read more...]

Complications And Lawsuits Resulting From Use Of The Gynecare Prolift Mesh Implant

April 9, 2013 By admin

As has been the case for a number of vaginal mesh products, the Gynecare Prolift system has recently been blamed for causing a number of serious complications. Over the past several years, mesh devices of this type have reportedly been responsible for a significant number of health problems, some of which are extremely painful and dangerous. The … [Read more...]

Mesh Implant Timeline

March 16, 2013 By admin

November 1996: The FDA allows clearance for Boston Scientifics’ new product called ProteGen. This is a process that will allow devices to go onto the market without a clinical testing, as long as the manufacturer can prove that it is similar to a previous device.  ProteGen was the first transvaginal mash device used to treat incontinence. June … [Read more...]

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