A $3.35 Million partial verdict was handed down in first vaginal mesh trial.  This is good news for women who have suffered from a vaginal mesh implant. The Vaginal Mesh helpline hears horror stories every day and we applaud our first victory as the pathway to help other women whose lives have been ruined by the Prolene mesh. Vaginal mesh lawyers have been watching and agee this is good news for future trials.

The jury declared that  Johnson & Johnson should pay a South Dakota woman $3.35 million for failing to adequately warn her doctor of the potential dangers of a vaginal mesh implant made by the company’s Ethicon Inc subsidiary, and for misrepresenting the product in brochures.  It is the first verdict among some 1,800 vaginal mesh cases pending in New Jersey against Ethicon and J&J, and can potentially  set the way for  thousands of lawsuits and trial outcomes against  manufacturers of vaginal mesh implants.

February 25, 2013

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey state court jury has handed down a partial verdict of $3.35 million against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and its subsidiary, Ethicon Inc., at the end of the first pelvic mesh case to go to trial, Harris Martin Publishing is reporting.

In a Feb. 25 verdict, the jury found by a 7-2 vote that the manufacturers failed to adequately warn plaintiff Linda Gross’s implanting surgeon of the risks associated with the pelvic mesh and, additionally, that the device was the proximate cause of injury. By a 7-2 vote, the jury  was on our side.

We have been listening to 1000′s of women over months calling from all states and of all ages. Their marriages have been destroyed and they are suffering. The youngest was 33 and the oldest 86. We have heard from women, mothers, daughters, grandchildren , and friends for friends that are so debilitated they cannot come out of bed to call on their own. They need help from doctors and cannot afford surgeries to “Get the damn thing out”.

We demand justice on behalf of these women and are happy to see it is starting to happen. Can money change this? Atleast is will pay for medical care and send a message that manufacturers that use women to gain profits must end.

The Vaginal Mesh Helpline announces the mesh trials have begun. Mesh lawyers are filing mesh lawsuits in droves. The quantity is increasing daily. Soon we will see justice. We all know the monetary compensation will never be enough for the agonies I have heard from our callers but, it is a first step. The FDA has not removed the mesh from the market even to this date. We must send a message to these mesh manufacturers.

We will keep you posted on the  mesh lawsuit  with mesh trial updates

Many  makers of Mesh Implants have faced their first jury trials and the outcome was seven figure jury awards for women victims these cases. Mesh implant manufacturers face a large number of mesh lawsuits. We also want to remind women, if you have had the mesh removed you should get the mesh for preservation.

we have been listening to women for months about their mesh complications. Remember a mesh is a mesh:

Transvaginal Mesh,  or pelvic mesh, or  bladder sling, whatever product you want to call it, it is a Prolene mesh. The goal of our mesh helpline has been to reach any woman who has suffered a severe injury as a result of complications with a mesh Implant and help them file a  Mesh Lawsuit. In addition, husbands, children,and family  members of women may sue for wrongful deat and loss of consortium.  We want to hear from you.

At the Vaginalmeshhelpline.com we are always looking for new information to help our readers injured by the vaginal mesh. Many women have had the mesh implanted for urinary  incontinence. We just found this online and are sharing it. The FDA has  approved  Oxytrol for women.  This is an over-the-counter Oxytrol treatment for overactive Bladder. Of course we suggest discussing this with your doctor.

January, 25, 2013 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Oxytrol for Women, the first over-the-counter treatment for overactive bladder in women ages 18 years and older.

Oxytrol will remain available for men with overactive bladder by prescription only.

Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder squeezes too often or squeezes without warning. Symptoms include leaking urine (urinary incontinence), feeling the sudden and urgent need to urinate, and frequent urination. Overactive bladder affects an estimated 33 million Americans, the majority of whom are older women.

Oxytrol for Women contains oxybutynin, a medicine that helps relax the bladder muscle. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. It is the first drug in this class to be made available over-the-counter for treatment of overactive bladder.

Oxytrol for Women is a patch that is applied to the skin every four days. The patch delivers 3.9 milligrams of oxybutynin per day.

“Studies demonstrate that over-the-counter Oxytrol for Women is a safe and effective treatment for overactive bladder,” said Shaw Chen, M.D., Ph.D., deputy director of the Office of Drug Evaluation IV in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Women should make sure to follow the Drug Facts label and consult their doctor if their condition does not improve.”

Oxytrol for Women’s safety and effectiveness for over-the-counter use were established in more than 5,000 subjects participating in nine studies. Overall, results from these studies showed that consumers can understand the information on the label, properly select whether the product is right for them, and use the drug appropriately.

Side effects reported during clinical studies were mild and included skin irritation where the patch was applied, dry mouth and constipation. A leaflet with tips to help manage overactive bladder will be provided with the product.

Oxytrol for Women is marketed by Merck, based in Whitehouse Station, N.J.

Source: FDA

Posted: January 2013

The Vaginal Mesh Helpline is keeping you up to date on all news related to vaginal mesh lawsuits, Incontinence and vaginal mesh complications and trial updates. This new FDA approval of Botox for urinary incontinence is very interesting. Many mesh victims are seeing incontinence return with the vaginal mesh failing and falling apart.  This news on Botox may be of interest to our vaginal mesh readers.

January 18, 2013 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) to treat adults with overactive bladder who cannot use or do not adequately respond to a class of medications known as anticholinergics.

Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder squeezes too often or squeezes without warning. Symptoms include leaking urine (urinary incontinence), feeling the sudden and urgent need to urinate, and frequent urination.

When Botox is injected into the bladder muscle, it causes the bladder to relax, increasing the bladder’s storage capacity and reducing episodes of urinary incontinence. Injecting the bladder with Botox is performed using cystoscopy, a procedure that allows a doctor to visualize the interior of the bladder while Botox is being injected.

“Clinical studies have demonstrated Botox’s ability to significantly reduce the frequency of urinary incontinence,” said Hylton V. Joffe, M.D., director of the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Today’s approval provides an important additional treatment option for patients with overactive bladder, a condition that affects an estimated 33 million men and women in the United States.”

Botox’s safety and effectiveness for this new indication were established in two clinical trials of 1,105 patients with symptoms of overactive bladder. Patients were randomly assigned to receive injections of 100 units of Botox (20 injections of 5 units each) or placebo.

Results after 12 weeks showed that patients treated with Botox experienced urinary incontinence an average of 1.6 to 1.9 times less per day than patients treated with placebo. Botox-treated patients also needed to urinate on average 1.0 to 1.7 times less per day and expelled an average of about 30 milliliters more urine than those treated with placebo.

Treatment with Botox can be repeated when the benefits from the previous treatment have decreased, but there should be at least 12 weeks between treatments.

Side Effects.

Keep in mind that this could be beneficial or prove to have complications down the road.

Common side effects reported during clinical trials included urinary tract infections, painful urination, and incomplete emptying of the bladder (urinary retention). Patients who develop urinary retention may need to use a catheter until the urinary retention resolves. Patients being treated for overactive bladder with Botox should not have a urinary tract infection and should take antibiotics before, during, and for a few days after Botox treatment to lower the chance of developing an infection from the procedure.

Botox is manufactured by Allergan Inc. based in Irvine, Calif.

Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits.

The Vaginal Mesh Helpline is keeping you updated on  new news regarding the Vaginal Mesh lawsuits. The vaginal mesh trials have begun. We are waiting, watching and hoping for justice for the thousands of women injured by all these Prolene mesh implants. The stories of pain and suffering we hear on a daily basis are horrific.

We must reach out to all women with a vaginal mesh to push you to file your vaginal mesh lawsuit now.

Have You Been Rejected By A Lawyer Due To Statute Of Limitation Issues?

Call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline. We may be able to get a lawyer for you. Yes, there are statutes of limitations for your state but, there are aspects of the law that may bypass these.  We do not want anyone to be left out. If you have been told by a lawyer that you do not meet “his” criteria do not give up. Call us and get another opinion. There are so many lawyers after mesh victims and as the trials proceed new allegations, criteria and injuries will start to be revealed. What was no 6 months ago maybe yes now. Do not give up hope and call us today.

You Must File Your Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Now.

The vaginal mesh lawsuits are being filed against five separate manufacturers. They are Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division, Coloplast, American Medical Systems, C.R. Bard, and Boston Scientific.

Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settlements

The first vaginal mesh trial against Johnson & Johnson  has begun. In March, the nation’s first trial involving an Ethicon mesh lawsuit concluded in the New Jersey litigation, with the jury awarding more than $11 million to the victim, including $7.76 million in punitive damages. (Gross v. Gynecare Inc., Atl-L-6966-10, Superior Court of Atlantic County, New Jersey).

File Your Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit

If you have not filed your vaginal mesh lawsuit or have been rejected by a law firm based on His “criteria” or statute of limitations call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline today, We may be able to get you a vaginal mesh lawyer and a vaginal mesh doctor.

Vaginal Mesh News Update

A Joint Status Conference is scheduled for May 23rd regarding the thousands of transvaginal mesh lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. The lawsuits have been formulated into five MDLs, which are entitled: In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2325; In Re: Boston Scientific Corp., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2326; In Re: C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2187; and In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2327.

Thousands of women with horrific and life changing side effects from vaginal mesh implants nationwide will begin to see justice in 2013. The bellwether trials are set to begin and you must get justice. If you have not retained a lawyer for your mesh lawsuit you must di it right away. You cannot wait. Women nationwide must stand as a group and every single one must file the lawsuit to get justice for all women. It is not about the money but, the message. Justice must be sought.

Bellwether trials involving vaginal mesh lawsuits will be in the news for 2013 and may well be the largest lawsuit of 2013.

Bellwether trials are set to begin in 2013 for the vaginal mesh which has caused severe injury to 1000's of women. Our vaginal mesh lawyers are  actively filing lawsuits in the mesh litigation and looks forward to the steps toward justice for women across the USA. Wome of all ages have been harmed. The youngest we have heard from is 33 and the oldest 87. These are daughters, wives, sisters, mothers and grandmas.

These bellwether trials will help  determine  how juries will  rule in similar actions.

Vaginal Mesh Bellwether Trials
These trials will take place in four multidistrict litigations underway in U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.  C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (“MDL No. 2187”) will begin on February 5, 2013.

American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (“MDL No. 2325”) will begin on December 3, 2013. Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (“MDL No. 2327”) and Boston Scientific Corp., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (“MDL No. 2326).

Important vaginal Mesh Alert

The first trial for Ethicon vaginal mesh lawsuits will begin  in January 2013 in New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County division,

Judge Joseph R. Goodwin of the United States District Court in West Virginia presides over not one multidistrict litigation, but four, all involving transvaginal mesh lawsuits.

• Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division,
• Coloplast,
• American Medical Systems,
• C.R. Bard,
• Boston Scientific.

Judge Goodwin ordered C.R. Bard’s bellwether trial date to be February 5th, 2013. C.R. Bard specifically faces an MDL comprising 600 lawsuits. Avaulta Mesh’s MDL bellwether trials are scheduled for the same month.

Judge Carol E. Higbee, who presides over a sixth transvaginal mesh multidistrict lawsuit in New Jersey, set  trials to begin in November.

If you have not filed your vaginal mesh lawsuit you must do it immediately. Once the trials begin knew knowledge and facts will begin to be revealed and more injuries will mean many of the cases that may have been rejected will be viable. If a lawyer has rejected your mesh lawsuit due to some sort of decided pre-trial criteria you may still have a chance once the proceedings develope and injuries become apparent. We suggest you contact us right away if you have been rejected by a law firm to get a second opinion.

Vaginal mesh lawyers, mesh patch legal centers, email blasts, T.V ads and solicitations and they are all after you. Yet, you are in pain. The worst thing is to have your case rejected after months. You are frightened and your marriage is falling apart and you cannot find a doctor whi can help. What is going on? What are these mesh all about and why are the layers all after me? Why cant I find a doctor to remove this? Why hasn’t the FDA done anything to protect us. There are over 300,000 women with a vaginal mesh of some sort implanted in their pelvis.

What is A Vaginal Mesh ?

A mesh is a Prolene synthetic woven device implanted in your pelvis for a prolapse or unrinary incontinence. It was hoped ot would support slackened vaginal wall muscles and relieve incontinence and prolapse. But, these mesh are falling apart. yes, that is right. The are literally disintegrating inside you and when they do this the severe pain of sharp piece of Prolene  to eroding thru you vaginal wall starts. You go to your doctor. Some of the stories we have heard regarding how these doctors respond is amazing.

Now you have:

• Pain
• Pain on one side of your body
• gastrointesitinal problems
• Urinary incontinence back
• prolapse back
• and more

Life has turned full circle and the lawyers are chasing you down. The email blasts are going out in mass. Why? Because with so many women with a mesh and the lawsuits moving in high speed there is a chance they will find you. These email blasts are all leads companies who are selling you to lawyers. This goes for $300 to $700 a mesh. Do these leads companies help you find a doctor? No, they do not. That is not their role. They are there to sell you to a lawyer who will make a file for you and then send your case to the MDL in West Virginia, most likely, and wait for the payoff. Usually if you call the office they have no answers for you and know very little about your agony.

They sometimes even tell you to get your own medical records. beware these email blasts. Know who is behind them. Remember you can switch your lawyer anytime you want to at no loss to you at all.

Where are the mesh cases ending up?

You do not need a local lawyer for your vaginal mesh lawsuit. The transvaginal mesh lawsuits are all part of what is called a centralized or consolidated MDL ( multi district litigation ). The prime one is West Virginia. Your case ,will most likely, end up there. There are only about 60 lawyers is the country actually on the floor in the MDL. The lawyer you retain is your liason to the MDL, in a sense. You must choose wisely and carefully. Choose a lawyer who is responsive and who you feel is answering your questions, Choose one who will help you with the medical aspects. Do not fear if your case is rejected. Many lawyers have very different criteria.

Call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline today.

They come under so many names manufactured by dozens of manufacturers but, the are all Prolene mesh and over 300,000 women have had them implanted. Some where aware of the implantation and others were just going in for a hysterectomy and came out with a mesh.

You have seen it on T.V and the lawsuits are being filed by the thousands as a multi district litigation consolidated in West Virginia for the most part. They are called a vaginal mesh, TVT sling, Transvaginal mesh, TVT, Bladder sling, pelvic mesh, Prolene mesh, surgical mesh, Bladder Neck Suspension Kit, SPARC Sling, MiniArc, Avaulta System, ProteGen Sling, ObTape, Desara Sling, IVS Tunneller I, Gynecare Prolift, TVT, Transvaginal Surgical mesh, Gynemesh, Polyform mesh, Apogee System, Perigee System, Pinnacle, and Advantage cystocele mesh, rectocele mesh, and are used for organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. Some women have one, some have two and some have three. Many have tried to get it removed only to find a new one has taken it's place. Women are in agony. Many can no longer work and others have seen their marriages fall apart. This Prolene mesh of many names makes it impossible to have rerlations without pain. Many women describe it as a knife cutting all the time. This is quite understandable as these synthetic plastic mesh placed inside a womens pelvic area are falling apart and eroding thru the vaginal wall. Many are eroding into the bladder and bowel causing a dangerous medical situation.

This mesh of many names has very severe complications. It can erode right thru the vaginal wall into the vaginal canal. Erode in it's simplest terms means cut right thru. The mesh causes relentless pain and infections that never stop. Many women have been on antibiotics for months on end which in and of itself is dangerous. The mesh can cause bleeding and the return of incontinence and prolapse with a vengence. This can be incontinence and re prolapse of the bladder or the bowel. There can be gastrointestinal problems, lower back pain, pain on one side, leg pain, neurological issues and the result is lives destroyed and severe emotional and psychological problems.

This mesh of many names has caused deaths. Some of these do to medical reasons and some do to choice in reaction to a sense of victimization that there appears to be no end to. Doctors are not listening, and if they have found one there is no longer insurance or funds for surgery. We have talked to women of all ages from 33 to 86. Who would put a mesh into a senior or a women still intent on having children is beyond me. We have spoken to women who have become pregnant with a piece of prolene mesh right there waiting for child birth. Some of it failing apart internally right in the pelvic region with very sharp edges.

With all the warnigs, stories and lawsuits the FDA has not recalled the mesh and many doctors are still putting it in. They believe the ones they put in will not fail. These are just not the ones that are falling apart. Somehow they are the magic doctor. Johnson and Johnson has pulled most of their Gynecare mesh products off the market under the Ethicon label and changed the labeling on one for warnings against vaginal implantation. However, this was just a business decision they say.  There was nothing wrong with the mesh at all.

Many names  yet, all a vaginal mesh.

• A Mesh is A Mesh Is A Mesh
• Pelvitex
• Pelvisoft
• Pelvilace or Pelvicol
• Utrtex
• Uretex TO
• Uretex TOO2
• Uretex TOO3
• A Mesh is a Mesh is A Mesh     
• TVT Exact
• TVT Abbrevo
• TVT Retropubic System
• TVT
• TVT Obturator
• TVT Secur
• Gynemesh PS
• Prolift
• Prolift+M
• MiniArc Precise Single-Incision Sling
• MiniArc Single Incision Sling
• Monarc Subfascial Hammock
• In-Fast Ultra Transvaginal Sling
• BioArc
• Sparc Self-Fixating Sling System
• Elevate
• Perigree
• Apogee
• Arise
• Tyco Covidian Duo
• Mentor ObTape
• Coloplast Mesh
• Pinnacle
• Advantage Fit
• Lynx
• Prefyx PPS
• Scientific Solyx

So many names, so many mesh so much pain and so much suffering.

If you have one of these mesh under so many different names it is still a mesh and you must come forward and fill your pelvic ,msh lawsuit immediately. The statute of limitations is running close. We cannot let anyone be left out. These mesh manufacturers must hear your voices and just must be sort for women everywhere with a mesh.

Vaginal Mesh Helpline is seeking women nationwide with a coloplast vaginal mesh to assist with locating a vaginal mesh lawyer for the Coloplast MDL vaginal mesh lawsuit. Leader ship roles have been assigned for lawyers in the coloplast MDL litigation.

Updated News On the Coloplast Vaginal Mesh

October 1, 2012 — Judge Joseph R. Goodwin has assigned leadership roles in the newly-formed Coloplast vaginal mesh Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). Three attorneys have been assigned Co-Lead Counsel roles on behalf of plaintiffs who were injured by Coloplast vaginal mesh. The MDL is currently located in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

After an MDL is formed, one of the first steps is assigning attorneys to play leadership roles. The Coloplast MDL was formed on August 6, 2012, by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigations (JPML). The JPML has assigned several vaginal mesh MDLs to Judge Goodwin’s court. The other MDLs are against manufacturers Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon), C.R. Bard, American Medical Systems, and Boston Scientific.

Judge Goodwin has already assigned leadership roles in the other MDLs. This includes a massive Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, which involves 60 attorneys assigned various duties. He has also assigned several attorneys to coordinate common issues among the five MDLs. There may be matters of fact and legal issues that are common to the various litigations, and coordinating these issues may expedite the litigation.

Judge Goodwin has expressed his desire to expedite the Coloplast MDL as much as possible, to catch up with the other MDLs that are already proceeding.

On September 21, Judge Goodwin assigned three attorneys to serve as Co-Lead Counsel in the Coloplast litigation. One of these attorneys was  Mark Mueller, od Austin Texas. He  will have many responsibilities in the litigation, including speaking for plaintiffs during pre-trial proceedings, submitting and arguing motions, examining witnesses, introducing evidence, and more.

Coloplast Vaginal Mesh, Transvaginal Mesh Products

• Novasilk – Synthetic Flat Mesh

• Suspend – Tutoplast Processed Fascia Lata
• Suspend – Tutoplast Processed Fascia Lata

• Exair – Prolapse Repair System
• Exair – Prolapse Repair System

• Axis – Tutoplast Processed Dermis
• Axis – Tutoplast Processed Dermis

• Restorelle Smartmesh – Prolapse Repair System
• Restorelle Smartmesh – Prolapse Repair System

SUSPEND VAGINAL MESH ALSO KNOWN AS A TRANSVAGINAL MESH: This is made from biologic human material and claims to integrate nicely into the human body to adequately treat POP, with little to no complications.

AXIS VAGINAL MESH: This is another product made from biologic material taken from the back of the leg. Again, they claim that it integrates well into the body to treat POP adequately.

NOVASILK VAGINAL MESH: This is a synthetic Transvaginal Mesh used to treat several types of POP. They claim that there are fewer complications because there is less material implanted than with other meshes.

EXAIR VAGINAL MESH: This is a polypropylene mesh used to reinforce a prolapsed pelvic floor.

Do You Have a Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit? Do You Need a Mesh Lawyer?

The vaginal mesh proceedings have begun as a part of the two primary MDL's in West Virginia and New Jersey. Vaginal mesh lead counsels are gearing up and dates have been set.

The  vaginal mesh federal and   state lawsuits are growing  as 1000's of filings  against the vaginal mesh manufacturers proceed and the number continues to grow as more and more women stand up for themselves against the manufacturers  who caused them so much pain and suffering. Federal vaginal mesh lawsuits have been consolidated into four multidistrict litigations (MDL) based on the manufacturer they’re filed against. Vaginal mesh MDL pretrial proceedings are moving in full force with Chief Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, United States District Court, WV, has set a trial date. As of October 2012, the number of suits filed against each manufacturer continues to increase rapidly:

•     1,697 cases filed against AMS
•     1,725 cases filed against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division
•     1,114 cases filed against Boston Scientific
•     1,256 cases filed against C. R. Bard

July 2012, the first case presented to a jury resulted in a $5.5 million damage award in California state court, for a woman who experienced complications where her Bard Avaulta mesh sliced through her colon, causing her to undergo at least eight additional surgeries. Additional lawsuits are scheduled for trial in federal court beginning in February 2013.

The Vaginal Helpline is in full gear to locate any woman with a Prolene mesh filed after 2002 in states where the Statute has not run out.