Bladder Sling Lawsuit
When women undergo bladder sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, their intention is a permanent treatment solution. Ideally, a surgical procedure should signal the end of their worries regarding bladder leakage. Unfortunately, a high number of adverse event reports filed with the United States Food & Drug Administration suggests that bladder slings (specifically transvaginal mesh) can introduce a wide range of negative complications, not present when using other avenues of SUI and POP treatment. While mesh can in some cases repair anatomy, there is no clinical evidence that it provides any greater benefits when compared with other forms of treatment. One common response of dissatisfied female patients is to file a bladder sling lawsuit in order to seek financial damages for the associated emotional, physical, and financial distress that accompanies bladder sling complications.
What is a Bladder Sling?
A bladder sling, also called a urethral sling, is one type of surgical device used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP), when other less invasive forms of treatment are not sufficient. These bladder slings work by supporting the urethra or other organs and essentially lifting them back into typical placement. Bladder slings can be composed of a variety of materials including human muscles and ligaments, materials from other animals, or other types of synthetic material that is supposed to be incorporated by the surrounding tissue. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that using transvaginal mesh bladder slings can result in an array of horrific complications that necessitate further surgery and are in some cases untreatable.
Bladder Sling FDA Warnings
On October 20th of 2008, the FDA filed its first Public Health Notification regarding transvaginal mesh bladder slings in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. This safety notice was filed in response to various reports regarding the complications to female patients following bladder sling surgery. However in July of 2011, the FDA updated its previous bladder sling warning in order to state that the complications resulting from this type of treatment are “not rare” and considered an issue of ongoing concern and consideration. The complications of bladder sling, including erosion of the device through tissue and organs, can require multiple surgeries and hospitalization. The corresponding financial obligations can obviously escalate very quickly, so for many victims find a bladder sling lawsuit to be a preferable option in recovering damages.
Talk to a Bladder Sling Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one has been treated with a bladder sling for stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapsed and has experienced severe complications as a result, you may be eligible for a bladder sling lawsuit. Call the Willis Law Firm today in order to have your potential claim evaluated by a talented product liability team lead by a reputable trial attorney who has been Board Certified since 1988. All bladder sling lawsuits are handled on a Contingency Fee Basis; this means that no legal fees will be billed to you unless a recovery is made.
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