Transvaginal Mesh News
Transvaginal Mesh Implants Affect Women Around the World
Thousands of American women fighting to get their voices heard and draw awareness to the life-changing complications of transvaginal mesh are not alone. The problems surrounding these controversial implants affect women on a global scale, and victims and their families are banding together to support one another and draw attention to the issue. Transvaginal mesh [...]
Journalist Informs Public About the Dangers of Transvaginal Mesh
Jane Akre, an award-winning journalist and national news editor, is the founder of Mesh Medical Device News Desk (MDND). MDND is a website that strives to “put a face on adverse events” by sharing the stories of people who suffered complications from dangerous medical devices. MDND provides the latest news, perspectives and information from the [...]
Transvaginal Mesh is the Topic of PBS Television Special
In a recent edition of its Need to Know series, PBS brings well-needed coverage to the ongoing controversy surrounding transvaginal mesh, highlighting the life-altering consequences faced by untold thousands of women who were implanted with the medical device. Need to Know medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay spoke with Linda Gross, a South Dakota woman whose [...]
Jury Awards $11.11M, Says J&J Failed to Warn of Vaginal Mesh Risks
Atlantic City, N.J., jurors ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Linda Gross, and ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $11.11 million for failing to warn and making fraudulent misrepresentations about its transvaginal mesh product, Bloomberg reported. The jury awarded $3.35 million in compensatory damages and $7.76 million in punitive damages. Gross sued J&J after she [...]
Q&A with Dr. Christopher Walker, Transvaginal Mesh Specialist
Dr. Christopher Walker is an award-winning urogynecologist in the Orlando area who specializes in revision surgeries involving transvaginal mesh. He was awarded with the Patient’s Choice Award and the Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award for his excellence in providing his patients with the best in personal and professional care. A pioneer in the treatment of pelvic [...]
Doctor Helps Women Who Suffer from Transvaginal Mesh Complications
On any given day, Dr. Christopher Walker performs up to five revision surgeries to treat women suffering from the painful side effects of transvaginal mesh implants – complications like pain and erosion. The goal is to remove the mesh that is causing the problem, but this can be difficult since the mesh is not designed [...]