Children born with cardiac and other congenital birth defects have potentially been linked to use of the SSRI class of antidepressant drugs, including Lexapro (Generic: escitalopram). Research suggests serious Lexapro side effects, including the increased risk of congenital heart defects and other congenital birth defects. This link between SSRI antidepressants like Lexapro (escitalopram) and congenital heart defects has many professional concerned that women should not be prescribed the medication Lexapro (escitalopram) or other SSRIs during pregnancy. In addition to serious congenital Heart Birth Defects, SSRIs like Lexapro, Celexa, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil have also been linked to increased risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN).

Antidepressant Drugs Include:

What is Lexapro?

Lexapro (Generic: escitalopram) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It has FDA approval to treat major depression, and is prescribed off-label for a number of anxiety conditions. Citalopram, (Brand name: Celexa), originally created in 1989 by the pharmaceutical company Lundbeck was the forerunner of Lexapro. The patent for Celexa expired in 2003, allowing other companies to legally produce generic versions. Lundbeck then released an updated formulation called escitalopram (Brand name: Lexapro), which is the S-enantiomer of the racemic citalopram, and acquired a new patent for it. In the United States, Forest Labs currently manufactures and markets the drug.

Lexapro (escitalopram) is approved to treat the symptoms of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance. Lexapro (escitalopram) and other SSRIs like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft can also be used to treat hot flashes. Escitalopram is sold under the brand-name Lexapro (U.S. and Canada, Forest Laboratories, Inc.). Lexapro (escitalopram) is available in 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets, as well as an oral solution.

Lexapro Birth Defects

Lexapro (escitalopram) and other SSRI antidepressants has been linked to increased risk of serious birth defects including Primary Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) and congenital heart defects. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that newborns whose mothers took SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro during pregnancy were six times more likely to be born with the cario-pulmonary birth defect PPHN than those whose mothers did not take prescribed antidepressants – PPHN rose as high as 12 cases per 1,000 births.

Another study published in Pediatrics (February, 2004) found that pregnant women who used SSRIs had an increased risk of giving birth to babies with abnormal heart rhythms, unusual sleeping patterns, disrupted neurological development and problems with alertness.

A study summarized on Web MD reported that newborns exposed to SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro by their pregnant mothers late in pregnancy were twice as likely to risk admission to special-care nurseries and twice as likely to suffer respiratory complications serious enough to require hospital ventilation procedures.

In addition to PPHN, SSRI antidepressants like Lexapro, Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft have been linked to severe congenital heart defects, including: atrial septal defects (ASD – hole in the heart), ventricular septal defects (VSD – hole in the heart), tetrology of fallot (ToF), hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), transposition of the great arteries (TGA or TOGA), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR), coarctation of the aorta (CoA), double outlet right ventricle (DORV), and Shone’s Complex. These injuries range from minor heart murmurs not requiring surgery, all the way to the most severe congenital heart defects, requiring multiple surgeries or potentially a complete heart transplant in order to save the life of the child.

Children born with cardiac and other congenital birth defects have potentially been linked to use of the SSRI class of antidepressant drugs, including Lexapro (Generic: escitalopram). Research suggests serious Lexapro side effects, including the increased risk of congenital heart defects and other congenital birth defects. This link between SSRI antidepressants like Lexapro (escitalopram) and congenital heart defects has many professional concerned that women should not be prescribed the medication Lexapro (escitalopram) or other SSRIs during pregnancy. In addition to serious congenital Heart Birth Defects, SSRIs like Lexapro, Celexa, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil have also been linked to increased risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN).

Congenital Heart Defects from Antidepressant SSRI Drugs:

• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
• Pulmonary Atresia
• Tricuspic Atresia
• Transposition of the Great Vessels
• Transposition of the Great Arteries
• Atrial Septal Defect (hole in the heart)
• Ventricular Septal Defect (hole in the heart)
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Double Outlet Right Ventricle
• Truncus Arteriosus
• Double Inlet Left Ventricle
• Double Aortic Arch
• Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Tetralogy of Fallot

SSRI Antidepressant Congenital Birth Defects:

• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
• Omphalcele – Abdominal Wall Malformation
• Gastrochesis – Abdominal Wall Malformation
• Craniosynostosis – Cranio-facial Malformation
• Clubfoot – Limb Malformation
• Hypospadias

Speak to a Lexapro Birth Defect Lawyer

If you took Lexapro during pregnancy and your child was born with a severe birth defect, we encourage you to contact a Lexapro litigation attorney at our law firm immediately. It may be too late to recover from the debilitating effects of Lexapro, but an experienced products liability attorney at the Willis Law Firm can assist you in a legal action against the makers of Lexapro. You are not alone. Join other birth defect victims and their families in speaking up and fighting for your legal rights.

Lexapro Birth Defect Lawsuit

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In the wake of repeated FDA warnings against the risks and adverse affects of using transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, several lawsuits have been pursued against the makers of such devices, like Boston Scientific’s Prefyx PPS System. The lawsuits were filed on the grounds that patients were not sufficiently cautioned prior to treatment regarding the highly escalated risk of complications associated with this method of treatment. The FDA also stated that the majority of pelvic organ prolapsed cases can be treated adequately without using mesh. For this reason, we are seeking to help women gain compensation if they have suffered from severe complications associated with Boston Scientific’s Prefyx PPS system, or other similar devices.

Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS System Treatment

Boston Scientific presented its Prefyx PPS system to be used as a surgical treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, or POP. This condition typically occurs in women after childbirth or other surgeries, and is characterized by the sinking of pelvic region organs which then causes pressure against the vaginal walls. POP can affect several different organs and symptoms of POP include:

• Persistant bladder infections
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Possible loss of bowel control
• Chronic Vaginal Discharge

The Prefyx PPS system treats these symptoms by providing extra support to the tissue in the pelvic area to help alleviate pressure and discomfort. Unfortunately the use of transvaginal mesh, like those distributed by Boston Scientific has been linked to severe complications. Many of these cases have resulted in lawsuits being filed.

Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS Sling System FDA Warning

In 2008, the FDA first issued a statement regarding complications in the use of transvaginal mesh, like the Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS sling system. In the three years following this first advisement, the FDA received so many complaints regarding transvaginal mesh that in July of 2011 they amended their warning and declared that severe complications associated with transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Prefix Sling, were “not rare,” and in fact an area of ongoing serious concern. The most frequently reported complication is the erosion of the mesh through the vaginal walls, which is characterized by pelvic pain, discomfort during intercourse, vaginal discharge, and reoccurrence of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Talk to a Prefyx PPS Sling System Lawyer

If you have been treated with a transvaginal mesh device, like Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS Sling System, and are experiencing severe complications, you may have a potential Mesh Sling lawsuit. At this time the Willis Law Firm is accepting transvaginal mesh lawsuits nationwide. If you or someone you know is experiencing severe complications following treatment with the Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS sling system or similar product, please call us today. We understand that these are sensitive topics to discuss, so we have female consultants ready to speak with you about your potential case. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you will not incur any attorney fees unless we recover for you.

The use of transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Arise, in the treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse has recently come under fire by the US Food & Drug Administration after repeated incident reports suggesting that they come with an unacceptable high risk of complications. According to the most recent FDA statement (issued 7/13/2011), using mesh to treat POP introduces new risks that are not present in other forms of treatment, and that transvaginal mesh (like Boston Scientific’s Arise) does not provide any benefits when compared to other types of treatment. For this reason, many female patient who are suffering adverse complications following mesh treatment are pursuing lawsuits against the manufacturers of such devices.

Boston Scientific Arise Treatment

Arise was manufactured by Boston Scientific to surgically treat the condition of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, which will affect 30-50% of adult women at some point in their lives. POP occurs when tissue in the pelvic area weakens and this causes organs in that area to apply pressure on the vaginal walls. This can result in bladder control issues, and even possibly bowel control issues as well. The “Arise” vaginal mesh system is implanted surgically to provide additional support to the weakened tissue and alleviate unpleasant symptoms. Boston Scientific also produces other mesh systems including:

• Advantage Sling System
• Obtryx Curvee Single
• Obtryx Mesh Sling
• Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System
• Prefyx PPS System
• Pinnacle
• Lynx
• Solyx

Unfortunately, according to the FDA, the risk of complications is increased with any use of transvaginal mesh devices rather than one particular brand or model.

Boston Scientific Arise Complications

Transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Arise, has been linked to a wide range of very unpleasant and debilitating complications. The most common complication, mesh erosion, occurs when the mesh pushes its way through the vaginal walls. Mesh erosion necessitates expensive surgical removal of the device from the body, and in some cases the mesh breaks into multiple pieces which requires additional surgeries to correct. Other potential complications of using Boston Scientific’s Arise include: vaginal bleeding, chronic vaginal discharge, urinary incontinence, pain during intercourse, infection, and even organ perforation. The severity of these complications and the associated expense prompt many dissatisfied patients to pursue litigation.

Talk to an Arise Lawyer Today

If you have been treated with Boston Scientific’s Arise mesh system or other transvaginal mesh device and are experiencing any of the above complications, please call the Willis Law Firm today. The complications associated with transvaginal mesh can be both financially and physically damaging to experience. For this reason, a transvaginal mesh lawsuit may be a good option for you in seeking compensation. We understand that these can be sensitive issues to discuss, so we have female consultants trained to discuss your potential case confidentially. Also, we work on a contingency fee basis which means that you will never be charged unless we successfully recover damages.

The manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products, like Boston Scientific’s Obtryx Mesh sling, have recently become the target of personal injury lawsuits. This has taken place due to their correlation to an unacceptably high rate of complications, which has prompted further investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration. This investigation by the FDA is finally beginning to provide answers to many female patients who have been suffering painful, debilitating, and expensive consequences following vaginal mesh surgery. An Obtryx lawsuit is one potential method of receiving compensation for all of the physical, emotional, and financial damages that frequently accompany mesh complications.

What is the Boston Scientific Obtryx Mesh Sling?

Boston Scientific presented the Obtryx Mesh sling as a surgical solution to the problems of pelvic organ prolapsed and stress urinary incontinence. In 2010, around one hundred thousand cases of POP were treated with mesh, and in 75% of these surgeries, the mesh was implanted transvaginally. Transvaginal slings, like the Obtryx Mesh sling, strengthen the pelvic organs to treat and prevent further POP symptoms from occurring. Boston scientific is one of four major companies that manufacture transvaginal mesh. The others are Johnson & Johnson, C. R. Bard, and American Medical Systems. All of these different brands of vaginal mesh could potentially result in the complications to be discussed in the complications to be discussed below.

Boston Scientific Obtryx Mesh Sling Complications

Only a few months following Obtryx Sling surgery, many women may find themselves experiencing a whole new set of uncomfortable and painful symptoms. Some of these complications are potentially more distressing than the initial conditions of POP or SUI. The most consistently reported mesh complications include:

• Erosion of the mesh through the vagina
• Pain
• Infection
• Vaginal Bleeding
• Dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
• Organ Perforation
• Urinary Problems

Other reports also included complaints of:

• Reoccurence of POP
• Vaginal Scarring
• Neuromuscular Problems
• Emotional Issues

Many of these complications require further medical procedures, and in some cases, hospitalization. It is also possible that pending the FDA’s further investigation additional complications associated with mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Obtryx sling will be identified.

Obtryx Mesh Sling Litigation: Talk to a Lawyer

Needless to say, the severe complications that can follow transvaginal mesh surgery can quickly rack up large medical expenses as well as distress. Filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer of such devices is a powerful way to both hold the company responsible as well as secure financial damages for your suffering. If you or a loved one is experiencing complications after receiving Boston Scientific’s Obtryx Mesh Sling, or other transvaginal mesh implant, you may have a potential lawsuit. Please contact the Willis Law Firm today in order to have your case evaluated. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not be charged unless we recover for you.

In 2008, the FDA issued its first statement regarding the potential risks associated with the use of transvaginal mesh slings, like Boston Scientific’s Advantage sling. In July of 2011, the FDA amended their previous alert and labeled transvaginal mesh complications as “not rare,” as well as formally stating their intention of assessing and working to investigate ways to improve the safety of these treatment devices. All transvaginal mesh products, including the Advantage Sling, are currently being evaluated due to their high incidence of adverse effects following treatment. These adverse effects are also reflected in the high number of lawsuits being filed against the makers of mesh products like Boston Scientific’s Advantage Sling.

Boston Scientific Advantage Sling Treatment

Boston Scientific developed their Advantage sling as a surgical treatment for the problems of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolpase, two common medical issues that primarily affect women. Although somewhere between thirty and fifty percent of women will experience the sinking of pelvic organs that characterize POP, only two percent will actually develop problematic symptoms. In both POP and SUI, the Boston Scientific Advantage Sling repairs and reinforces damaged tissue in order to lift pelvic organs and eliminate the pressure that results in symptoms.

Boston Scientific Advantage Sling Erosion

Unfortunately, treatment with Boston Scientific’s Advantage sling is not always a permanent solution to pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Some patients have reported that transvaginal mesh has actually led to the reoccurrence of their initial bladder control issues. While this is definitely a distressing experience, there have also been many complaints filed with the FDA citing that the sling has protruded through vaginal walls. This type of incident is most commonly called “mesh erosion,” but is also referred to as “mesh extrusion.” Advantage Sling erosion requires at least one additional surgical procedure to remove the device, but can also require repeated invasive surgeries if the sling has broken down into multiple pieces.

Boston Scientific Advantage Sling Complication Symptoms

Symptoms of a serious complication with transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Advantage sling include:

• Infection
• Persistent vaginal discharge
• Discomfort during sexual intercourse
• Reoccurrence of SUI or POP

Advantage Sling Lawsuits: Talk to a Lawyer

If you or a loved one is suffering from severe complications linked to the use of Boston Scientific’s Advantage Sling, or similar device, you may be a good candidate for a transvaginal mesh lawsuit. Please contact the Willis Law Firm today. We are currently reviewing transvaginal mesh sling cases nationwide, and have female consultants ready to the sensitive issues regarding your potential case.

Following the FDA’s warning of the heightened risks of complications associated with using transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific’s Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System, many patients have chosen lawsuits as their method of securing damages incurred by such products. Although vaginal mesh inserted transvaginally carries a higher potential for adverse effects, it does not provide a higher standard of treatment or better results than mesh inserted abdominally. Furthermore, in Pelvic Organ Prolapse (the primary condition that transvaginal mesh is used in treating), the vast majority of cases can be successfully treated without using mesh whatsoever.

Boston Scientific Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System Treatment

The Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System is one of several transvaginal treatment options manufactured by Boston Scientific. Boston Scientific’s other mesh products include the Advantage Sling System, Obtryx Curved Single, Obtryx Mesh Sling, Prefix PPS System, Arise, Pinnacle, Lynx, and Solyx. In addition to Boston Scientific, three other major companies also make and distribute transvaginal mesh. When implanted transvaginally, like the Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System, mesh strengthens the various tissue surrounding pelvic organs in order to prevent them from applying pressure against the vaginal wall. Approximately 30-50% of women will experience pelvic organ prolapsed in their lifetimes, with a much smaller percentage developing symptoms.

Boston Scientific Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System FDA Warning

The first FDA safety communication regarding transvaginal mesh, like the Prefyx Mid U System, was issued in 2008 in response to the frequent complaints they received from mesh patients regarding a wide range of complications. By 2010, the FDA had received thousands of further complaints of complications following transvaginal mesh surgery. In 2011, the FDA amended their initial warning, and stated that complications due to transvaginal mesh were “not rare.”

Boston Scientific Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System Complications

Many of the women suffering from complications due to transvaginal mesh are unaware that their symptoms are the result of mesh sling surgery. There is a wide variety of symptoms and complications that have been linked to transvaginal mesh surgery including: persistent vaginal bleeding, chronic discharge, pain during intercourse, and reoccurrence of POP symptoms. If you have been treated with a transvaginal mesh device, like Boston Scientific Pryfix Mid U Mesh Sling System, and are experiencing any of the previously listed symptoms, you may have a potential Mesh Sling lawsuit.

Talk to a Prefyx MidU Mesh Sling Lawyer

At this time the product liability team at the Willis Law Firm is accepting transvaginal mesh lawsuits nationwide. If you or someone you know is experiencing severe complications following treatment with the Boston Scientific Prefyx Mid U Mesh sling or similar product, please call us today. We understand that these are sensitive topics to discuss, so we have female consultants ready to speak with you about your potential case. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you will not incur any attorney fees unless we recover for you.

Following the issuance of repeated warnings from the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the high risks linked to transvaginal mesh implants, many dissatisfied patients have chosen to file lawsuits against the makers of such devices, like Boston Scientific’s Obtryx Curved Single.

What is the Boston Scientific Obtryx Curved Single?

The Obtryx Curved Single is one of several transvaginal mesh options distributed by Boston Scientific. Other Boston Scientific mesh products include:

• Advantage Sling System
• Obtryx Mesh Sling
• Prefyx Mid U Mesh Sling System
• Prefyx PPS System
• Arise
• Pinnacle
• Lynx
• Solyx

Transvaginal mesh, like the Obtryx Curved Single, is most commonly used in the treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, a condition characterized by the weakening or stretching of the tissues that keep the pelvic organs in their places. In the occurrence of POP, organs sink into the vagina, which can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. The Obtryx Curved Single is used to prevent and treat these symptoms by providing additional strengthening to this pelvic tissue.

Boston Scientific Obtryx Curved Single Complications

Unfortunately, Boston Scientific’s Obtryx Curved Single is not always successful as a permanent treatment solution. Use of transvaginal mesh devices, like Boston Scientific’s Obtryx curved single frequently result in severe and debilitating complications. Two frequently complications include mesh erosion and mesh contraction. Both of these conditions can be excruciatingly painful, and the subsequent removal of the mesh requires further surgery. Other complications associated with transvaginal mesh include vaginal discharge, pain during intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, infections, and even the development of painful abscesses.

Boston Scientific Obtryx Curved Single Warning

In 2008, the FDA made its first warning regarding the use of transvaginal mesh, like Boston Scientific Obtryx curved single, as a treatment method for pelvic organ prolapsed. After this warning, other updates have been made regarding transvaginal mesh stating that the associated complications are “not rare,” as well as expressing that transvaginal mesh is an area undergoing serious investigation. The FDA warnings also state that while transvaginal mesh treatment carries a significantly higher risk of complication, it provides no additional benefits when compared to mesh implanted abdominally. Furthermore, the FDA expresses that in the vast majority of cases, pelvic organ prolapse can be successfully treated without using mesh at all. Many female patients wish all of this had been explained to them prior to receiving mesh implants, like the Obtryx Curved Single.

Obtryx Curved Single Lawsuit: Talk to a Lawyer

Filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a harmful device is a powerful way to both hold the company responsible as well as secure financial damages for your suffering. If you or a loved one is experiencing complications after receiving Boston Scientific’s Obtryx Curved Single, or other transvaginal mesh implant, you may have a potential lawsuit. Please contact the Willis Law Firm today in order to have your case evaluated. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not be charged unless we recover for you.

After the FDA issued official safety alerts linking transvaginal mesh to an increased risk of adverse effects, a number of lawsuits have been filed against the makers of these products. Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS is one example of a transvaginal mesh device associated with these increased risks. While transvaginal mesh, like Gynemesh PS, does carry a higher potential for complications, it does not appear to provide any benefits over traditional non-mesh avenues of treatment. In the vast majority of cases, Pelvic Organ Prolapse can be successfully treated without mesh. Many women wish that they had been given all of this information prior to surgery, and are now going through the debilitating effects that the FDA outlined. In some cases, a lawsuit is the best way to be compensated for the suffering associated with a defective medical device. For this reason, the Willis Law Firm is currently evaluating lawsuits for women who have gone through complications as a result of vaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prolift.

Treatment with Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS

Gynemesh PS is one of several transvaginal mesh devices distributed for the treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. Other Johnson & Johnson mesh systems include Gynecare Prosima, Gynecare Prolift, Gynecare TVT, and Ethicon TVT. All of these products work to correct weakened tissue between the bladder and the vagina, and eliminate the bladder leakage that can result from this weakened tissue. Unfortunately, treatment with Gynemesh PS can lead to a wide spectrum of complications, many of which are more painful and trouble-some than bladder leakage.

Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS Complications

The most common complication from transvaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS, takes place when the mesh pushes through the walls of the vagina, and is referred to as mesh erosion, protrusion, or extrusion. In the case of Gynemesh erosion, surgery is required in order to remove the implant from the pelvic area. Sometimes the mesh can break up into many pieces, which means that multiple surgeries may be required to fully excavate the mesh from the body. “Mesh Contraction” is another complication that happens when the mesh shrinks after its surgical implantation. Symptoms of mesh complication include, but are not limited to:

• Pain during intercourse
• Pelvic pain
• Infections
• Chronic discharge
• Vaginal bleeding

Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS Lawsuits: Talk to a Lawyer

Many of the complications that can result from treatment with Johnson & Johnson Gynemesh PS could be avoided had the patient been fully informed of risks and all other available treatment methods. The experience of mesh complications is both physically draining as well as financially difficult, and for this reason the Willis Law Firm is currently reviewing potential cases on behalf of the victims of transvaginal mesh complications. If you or a loved one is suffering from complications related to Gynemesh PS, or other transvaginal mesh device, please contact the Willis Law Firm today. We have female consultants trained and ready to discuss these sensitive issues with you confidentially.

Following the recent FDA warnings against the significantly higher risk of complications associated with using transvaginally implanted mesh, many female patients have pursued lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, the maker of the Gynecare Prolift system. The grounds for these lawsuits are based on the premise that many of these women were unaware of the potential for severe complications before they received the Gynecare Prolift mesh. Had the actual rate of complications been made sufficiently clear to these women, they could have made alternate treatment choices rather than using Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare prolift. Shockingly, the FDA has also stated that high potential for problems linked to transvaginal mesh come with “no evidence of greater clinical benefit.” This means that the potential costs for using Gynecare Prolift do not even come with increased benefits when compared to alternate treatment methods. For this reason, the Willis Law Firm is currently evaluating lawsuits for women who have gone through complications as a result of vaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prolift.

What is Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prolift?

Gynecare Prolift is a transvaginal surgical mesh created by the Ethnicon division of Johnson & Johnson and used for the treatment of both Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), two common, yet troublesome medical issues for older females. In both POP and SUI, Gyncare Prolift is used to provide extra support and essentially lift pelvic organs in order to release the pressure and alleviate corresponding problems. Johnson & Johnson produces a variety of vaginal mesh products including the following:

• Ethicon TVT
• Gynecare Prolift
• Gynecare Prosima
• Gynecare TVT
• Gynemesh PS

Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prolift Complications

According to the FDA’s July 13th safety communication, they have received thousands of adverse event reports regarding the use of transvaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prolift. The most consistently reported complication from this type of treatment is “mesh erosion,” which occurs when the device forces its way through the vaginal walls. Another complication that can occur from Gynecare Prolift use is “mesh contraction,” or the shrinkage of the device after its placement in the body. Both of these can result in pain during intercourse, pelvic pain, infections, vaginal bleeding, and chronic discharge.

Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prolift Lawsuits: Talk to a Lawyer

As stated above, the complications following Gynecare Prolift treatment can result in chronic discomfort as well as the need for further invasive surgeries in order to fully remove the defective device. Problems with transvaginal mesh, like Gynecare Prolift, can quickly escalate into very expensive and debilitating experiences, and pursuing a lawsuit against its maker, Johnson & Johnson, it both a way to hold the company accountable as well as secure damages for the time and money you have lost. If you or a loved one is suffering from the negative consequences of Gynecare Prolift, or any other transvaginal mesh device, please contact the Willis Law Firm today. We have female consultants trained and ready to discuss these sensitive issues with you confidentially.

In the past few years, hundreds of thousands of patients have been treated with transvaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prosima for the conditions of Pelvic Organ Prolapse as well as Stress Urinary Incontinence. Although these surgical mesh implants are intended to permanently remedy these medical issues, unfortunately they have been linked to the occurrence of a wide spectrum of further consequences, which are often more distressing and debilitating than either POP or SUI. After experiencing severe, expensive and painful difficulties following Gynecare Prosima treatment, many patients choose to file lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson in an attempt to receive compensation for all of their troubles related to their product.

Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prosima Treatment

Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Ethicon presented the Gynecare Prosima vaginal mesh system as a surgical solution to the conditions of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Both of these conditions affect women, and can negatively impact their quality of live. Gynecare Prosima works by providing additional lift and support to pelvic organs, like the bladder and urethra, in order to prevent bladder leakage and other unfortunate symptoms of these medical conditions. Johnson & Johnson also distributes various other vaginal mesh products including: Ethicon TVT, Gynecare TVT, Gynecare Prolift, and Gynemesh PS. It is important to note that the FDA has warned that the use of all transvaginal mesh treatments, including Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prosima, carry an unusually high risk of complications.

Gynecare Prosima Complications

According to the FDA’s official warning, one of the most common complications associated with transvaginal mesh treatment, like Gynecare Prosima, is called “mesh erosion.” Mesh erosion occurs when the materials of the Gynecare TVT grind through the walls of the vagina; needless to say it is extremely painful and requires surgical correction. Other complications associated with Gynecare Prosima treatment include vaginal discharge, pain during intercourse, pelvic discomfort, infections, and even the reoccurrence of the initial conditions of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.

Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Prosima Warning

On 7/13/2011, the Food & Drug Administration made an official warning statement to the public as well as to health professionals regarding the high risk of using transvaginal mesh, like Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare Prosima, in the treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Among their remarks, the FDA made it clear that in the vast majority of cases, POP can be successfully treated WITHOUT using mesh. This means that had many of the women receiving Gynecare Prosima been sufficiently warned about potential dangers, they could have chosen alternative forms of non-mesh treatment and avoided these horrific complications. Our law team at the Willis Law Firm is committed to getting you answers and financial compensation for your medical expenses, loss of income, physical pain, and emotional suffering.

Gynecare Prosima Lawsuit – Talk to a Lawyer

If you or a loved one has suffered from the complications of using Johnson & Johnson’s Gynecare TVT for pelvic organ prolapse, a lawsuit against its producers may be the right course of action for you to pursue. The Willis Law Firm is currently reviewing and accepting cases against the makers of transvaginal mesh; please call us today. We have female consultants trained to evaluate your potential case today. All cases are handled on a Contingency Fee Basis (no attorney’s fees or expenses charged unless we recover for you).