Hernia operations in woman, in particular, can cause severe complications.

Hernia Mesh Photo

Hernia operations are fairly routine operations that repair the wall of the groin or stomach area.  Hernias occur both in men and woman.  In the 1980s, mesh devices began to be used to strengthen weakened or damaged tissue as part of a hernia repair.  By 2000, mesh was used in almost 90 percent of hernia repair operations according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Mesh was decreased the time spent in surgery and in the recovery period.  Some meshes however were defective and caused severe complications.

Hernia mesh made of non-absorbable Marlex polypropylene may cause serious side effects, including:

Additional surgeries to treat a hernia recurrence

Adhesions

Bacterial infections

Hernia recurrence

Mesh migration

Obstructions

Pain

Swelling

Unfortunately, some hernia mesh complications may be so severe that they cause death.  Hernia operations in woman, in particular, can cause severe complications.

Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Hernia Mesh

In May of 2016, Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, stopped selling its Physiomesh hernia mesh product. There were two unpublished studies that showed a higher failure rate of the Ethicon hernia mesh compared to that of other, similar hernia repair devices.

The two unpublished reviews were conducted by “Herniamed German Registry” and “Danish Hernia Database” determined Ethicon’s hernia recurrence and reoperation rates were higher than average.

Ethicon Hernia Mesh was first approved in April 2010 under FDA 510(k) clearance, meaning it did not require FDA review or clinical trials to evaluate its safety before being placed on the market.

If you have had complications from a hernia operation which used a Mesh, call 1-800-311-3020 for an Appointment to see if you are entitled to monetary compensation for your pain and suffering.