Getting a hernia operation is much less invasive than it used to be, thanks to laparoscopic surgery techniques. And it’s …
How “Cleared” Medical Devices Manage to Avoid FDA Approval
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses two different programs to review medical devices. The agency’s premarket approval …
Find Out What an Experienced Hernia Mesh Lawyer Can Do For You
If you have severe complications from hernia mesh surgery, consider talking to a lawyer. Depending on how serious your injury …
What Hernia Patients Must Know About the FDA’s Polypropylene Ruling
In 2016, the FDA advisory committee met to discuss pelvic mesh devices. The issue on the table? Whether or not …
Hernia Revision Surgery: What Are the Biggest Risks for Patients?
Hernia repair surgery is one of the most if not the most common surgical procedures. But what many don’t know, …
Physiomesh MDL Update: New Rulings, More Plaintiffs Added
Hernia repairs are among the most common elective surgical procedures in the United states. Over one million patients undergo hernia …
Woman Needs Plastic Surgery to Fix Faulty Hernia Mesh Patch Injuries
On October 13, 2017, Florida woman LaToya Dawson-Webb had hernia repair using a Ventralex mesh patch. Less than two years …
Avoiding Hernia Recurrence: Which Mesh Implant Is Safest?
Repairing a hernia isn’t easy. What many think is a one-time procedure can spiral into an ongoing nightmare involving revision …
What Caused Johnson & Johnson’s Voluntary Hernia Mesh Recall?
In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Ethicon, voluntarily recalled Physiomesh after a clinical study showed its dangers. Prior …
Hernia Surgery Study Revealed Physiomesh Dangers Long Before Recall
In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary company Ethicon voluntarily recalled all Physiomesh hernia repair patches sold across the globe. …