Vaginal erosion refers to an unnatural process of a vaginal mesh “eroding” into the vaginal area. Such a mesh is inserted into the vagina as a means of pelvis prolapse treatment. For years, doctors have believed that medical mesh products can help to support sagging pelvis organs, therefore eliminating the need for surgery and helping [...]
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Use Of Shoulder Pain Pumps Results In Debilitating Chondrolysis And Lawsuits
Both doctors and patients fear medical procedures that result in far more harm than good. Such is the case with a number of shoulder surgeries since 2005. After these procedures, patients treated with an intra-articular infusion of anesthetics through a shoulder pain pump began developing Chondrolysis, a rapid decay of cartilage resulting in an extremely painful form of shoulder arthritis. A number of lawsuits have resulted.
What Is the Difference Between Vaginal Erosion and Pelvic Prolapse?
Vaginal erosion and pelvic prolapse are often confused, since people looking up information on vaginal erosion and pelvic prolapse are looking for information on very similar issues. However, there is a basic difference here; vaginal erosion refers to a side effect of vaginal mesh products.
Pelvic prolapse refers to pelvic organs that fall out of place. Pelvic prolapse is also distinguished from vaginal prolapse, which concerns only the vagina. The particular organ that falls, due to tearing or stretching, can be anything from the cervix to the uterus. The prolapse may involve weakened or torn walls, thus causing rectal prolapse or the more common female genital prolapse.
Mirena Patient Seeking $2 Million in Damages From OB Clinic
A Virginia woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against an OB/GYN clinic and her doctor for allegedly leaving a Mirena IUD (intra-uterine device) birth control floating in her system.
FDA Advisory Panel Weighs Vaginal Mesh Dangers
It is no secret that there has been some majors concerns of using surgical mesh to repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) (Check out our recent articles on the vaginal mesh dangers here, here and here). Now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified serious safety and effectiveness concerns over the use of the for the transvaginal repair of POP based on a review of adverse events reported to the FDA and an assessment of the scientific literature.
Tougher Regulation Of Vaginal Mesh Not Necessary Says Boston Scientific
In the no surprise department. Boston Scientific released a statement regarding the potential for additional FDA regulations concerning transvaginal mesh safety. According the statement, Boston Scientific believes there is no need for tougher FDA regulation of the mesh.
Public Citizen group calls on FDA for transvaginal mesh recall
A public advocacy group, Public Citizen, founded by Ralph Nader, is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall transvaginal surgical mesh products that help repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, just as the industry is preparing a broad response.
FDA receiving many complaints from patients receiving hip replacement devices
The federal government received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting that serious problems persist with some types of artificial hips even as researchers scramble to evaluate the health dangers, according to an article found at The New York Times.
FDA expresses major concerns over the safety of transvaginal placement of surgical mesh
In a recent FDA Safety Communication, the Food and Drug Administration updated the public on serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse.
Zimmer hip and knee implant failure
In July 2008, Zimmer Holdings announced it was suspending sales of the Durom Cup hip implant component due to a high number of patient complaints.
The Durom Cup has been implanted in over 12,000 patients since it was first sold in the United States in 2006. The Durom Cup was designed for use in young, active patients who are likely to outlive a conventional hip prosthesis. Unfortunately, patients receiving this defective device often experienced crippling pain following surgery, leaving them more disabled than they had been before their hip replacement.
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