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10 W. Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Jacksonville Transvaginal Mesh Injury Lawyers

Mesh Manufacturers

Since they were introduced a number of years ago to help women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a number of different manufacturers have sold transvaginal mesh devices to the medical community. Despite the different manufacturers, the transvaginal mesh devices are very similar. The side effects they cause are also similar, such as vaginal erosion, painful urination and sexual intercourse, the return of urinary incontinence and prolapsed organs and other serious health problems. Many mesh patients experience sharp, chronic pain, and many must undergo four or more additional surgeries to remove the mesh device and/or correct the health problems they create.

Different Types of Transvaginal Mesh Devices

Generally speaking, there are three main types of transvaginal mesh devices. These include devices made of synthetic mesh, biological mesh and a hybrid containing both synthetic and biological meshes. Bard, Gynecare, AMS (American Medical Systems) and Boston Scientific, the four main manufacturers of these products, manufactured at least one of each type and often, more than one of each type. The manufacturers and brand names associated with these potentially dangerous surgical mesh devices are listed below.

Gynecare/Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson mesh products include:

  • Gynecare Prosima
  • Gynecare TVT Exact
  • Gynecare TVT Abbrevo
  • Gynecare TVT Retropubic System
  • Gynecare TVT
  • Gynecare TVT Obturator
  • Gynecare TVT Secur
  • Gynecare Gynemesh PS
  • Gynecare Prolift
  • Gynecare Prolift+M

American Medical Systems' mesh products include:

  • AMS MiniArc Precise Single-Incision Sling
  • AMS MiniArc Single Incision Sling
  • AMS Monarc Subfascial Hammock
  • AMS In-Fast Ultra Transvaginal Sling
  • AMS BioArc
  • AMS Sparc Self-Fixating Sling System
  • AMS Elevate
  • AMS Perigree
  • AMS Apogee

C.R. Bard's mesh products include:

  • Bard Pelvitex
  • Bard Pelvisoft
  • Bard Pelvilace or Pelvicol
  • Bard Utrtex
  • Bard Uretex TO
  • Bard Uretex TOO2
  • Bard Uretex TOO3

Boston Scientific's mesh products include:

  • Boston Scientific Arise
  • Boston Scientific Pinnacle
  • Boston Scientific Advantage Fit
  • Boston Scientific Lynx
  • Boston Scientific Obtryx
  • Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS
  • Boston Scientific Solyx

Other manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices include Mentor and Tyco Covidian.

Aggressive, Experienced Jacksonville Transvaginal Mesh Lawyers

If you or a close family member has undergone surgery and had a transvaginal mesh device implanted to treat POP, SUI or another medical condition, the Florida transvaginal mesh attorneys at Farah & Farah urge you to protect your health by contacting your physician as soon as possible. If you have experienced one or more of the mesh device side effects and/or have undergone surgery to correct these side effects, you may be eligible to receive compensation to offset medical expenses, lost time at work, pain and suffering and other damages. Call Farah & Farah today to learn more about your rights as a patient and your legal options under Florida product liability laws.