Bard Hernia Mesh Complications can be found in thousands of patients who had the hernia mesh used to support weakened or damaged tissue in their hernia repair. Bard mesh products have caused thousands of injuries and tens of thousands of injuries. Additionally, defective Bard hernia mesh devices are still out the as the hernia mesh medical devices continue to be sold and used in hernia repair procedures.

Hernia mesh lawsuits claim the devices caused injuries and complications so severe that users of the defective mesh often had to undergo additional surgeries to correct the problems caused by the mesh. Many other complications including chronic pain, mesh migration, abdominal swelling, nerve damage, and additional hospitalizations are also being reported. Currently in hernia mesh litigation, there are thousands of cases in several multidistrict litigations against the manufacturers Bard Davol, Ethicon, and Atrium.

Bard Hernia Mesh Injuries

Drug Attorneys at the Willis Law firm are actively investigating all Bard Hernia Mesh cases where the mesh was produced by C.R. Bard and has caused injuries and complications. Many injuries and symptoms linked to Bard’s hernia mesh including:

• Hernia relapse or recurrence
• Chronic Pain
• Chronic Infection
• Mesh migration
• Mesh shrinkage
• Intestinal problems like blockage
• Bowel adhesions or perforation
• Revision surgery to remove or correct

Bard Hernia Meshes Included in Bard Hernia Mesh MDL

The following hernia meshes manufactured by Bard use polypropylene in their design:

• 3DMax
• 3DMax Light
• Composix
• Composix LP
• Composix EX
• Marlex
• Bard Mesh
• Kugel
• Modified Kugel
• Perfix Plug
• PerFix Plug Light
• Sepramesh
• Ventralex
• Ventralex ST
• Ventralight St
• Ventrio
• Ventrio ST

Bard Hernia Mesh Injuries

Thousands of hernia mesh injuries and complications have been reported to the FDA. Typically reported to the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience database (MAUDE). The following hernia mesh devices and injuries include:

• 3D Max Mesh
  • Chronic and debilitating pain, infections, mesh migration, bowel issues such as obstruction, nerve damage including numbness in legs, and several other types of injuries have been reported.
• Composix E/X Mesh
  • A survey of the MAUDE database includes many reports of Composix E/X Mesh injuries including corrective surgeries, chronic pain, infection, obstruction, fistula, mesh migration, and other injuries
• PerFix Plug
  • Reported injuries include chronic pain, additional surgeries required to correct the defective mesh, abdominal swelling, recurring hernias, and other mesh personal injuries
• SepraMesh IP
  • Some symptoms of defective mesh for SepraMesh IP include fever, chronic pain, abdominal pain, internal bleeding, nerve issues including leg numbness, recurring hernia, corrective surgeries and hospitalizations
• Ventralex ST Hernia Patch
  • A variety of injuries such as chronic pain, obstructions, bowel obstruction, adhesions, and other injuries

Bard Hernia Mesh Recall Information

Bard Hernia Mesh is manufacturered and sold under many different product labels. Bard has recalled some of their Ventralex hernia mesh products. These products have been reported to cause serious injuries and require corrective surgeries and hospitalizations. Many of the mesh products including the Ventralex were approved by the FDA under the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for medical devices. This essentially means that the device did not have to undergo thorough testing because it was substantially similar to other hernia mesh products on the market.

Filing a Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

Multidistrict (MDL) litigation is underway for Bard hernia mesh lawsuits. Thousands of cases have been filed in Ohio and are awaiting trial dates. It is expected that thousands more new cases will be added to the MDL. If you are considering filing a hernia mesh case after suffering an injury or post surgical complication from a mesh product, now is the time to talk to an experienced drug attorney who has been fighting and winning against giant pharmaceutical companies for decades.

Bard and Davol are accused of producing cheap, defective medical devices and failing to ensure their safety to consumers by not adequately testing the products. Bard also failed to warn consumers of the risks of defective hernia mesh products. If you were injured following the insertion of a Bard mesh device, you can join thousands of others seeking compensation for medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and hold the companies seeking giant profits over safety of individuals accountable.

Bard Hernia Mesh Lawyer

The Drug Attorneys team at the Willis Law Firm is highly experienced in fighting drug and medical device manufacturers. We have successfully represented thousands of people and brought them 100’s of millions of dollars for the injuries they suffered and the loved ones they lost. If you or a loved one suffered an injury or worse after using a Bard hernia mesh product, contact the Bard hernia mesh lawyers today for a free and confidential case consultation to determine whether a Bard hernia mesh lawsuit is the right choice for you and your family. Don’t delay, there are filing deadlines to join this litigation. Contact us today!