Nadrich & Cohen LLP Support's FDA-Mandated Vaginal Mesh Studies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 13, 2012 -- Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 2012 – Nadrich & Cohen LLP is pleased to announce that it supports the Food and Drug Administration’s recent call for additional safety testing of vaginal mesh devices. The order comes as the number of lawsuits filed against vaginal mesh manufacturers continues to mount.

The FDA sent requests to 33 mesh device manufacturers ordering them to conduct post-market surveillance studies of these products. Specifically, the FDA is asking the manufacturers to perform a three-year market survey to track side effects and the quality of life of patients who are implanted with one of these devices.

Vaginal mesh was approved to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in 1996. This condition causes a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, which can result in numerous side effects, including stress urinary incontinence. Concerns were raised over the safety of these devices after the FDA received numerous complaints from women who say the mesh implants caused pain, swelling and other side effects.

In July 2011, the FDA issued an updated safety communication advising women and health care professionals that the risks associated with vaginal mesh may outweigh the benefits. Despite the updated warning, no plans have been announced to recall any devices currently on the market.

Two of the biggest companies targeted by the FDA’s order are C.R. Bard, maker of Avaulta mesh, and Johnson & Johnson, maker of the Ethicon Gynecare mesh system. Both companies face multiple lawsuits from women who say they suffered serious injury after receiving one of the mesh implants.

If you or a loved one experienced severe pain, swelling, infection, tissue damage or other complications after receiving a vaginal mesh implant, you may complete a MedWatch form by visiting www.fda.gov. It is also recommended that you contact an experienced vaginal mesh attorney to discuss your legal rights.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP offers confidential, no-cost consultations to women across the country who believe they were harmed by a mesh device. Help is available by calling the firm’s injury hotline at 1-800-722-0765 or by completing an online case evaluation form at www.vaginalmeshlegalclaims.com.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP is a national law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and other cities throughout California. The firm specializes in handling mass tort actions and representing individuals in cases involving pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and other product manufacturers. The firm is committed to achieving the best outcome possible in every case and has recovered over $200 million in settlements on behalf of its clients.

In addition to handling vaginal mesh claims, Nadrich & Cohen LLP is also investigating cases involving Accutane, Actos, Avandia, Fosamax, Paxil, Zoloft, DePuy ASR Hip Recall, Zimmer Hip Recall, Wright Conserve Hips, Yaz, Yasmin, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Benzene, Reflex Sympathy Dystrophy, Fen Phen and PPH, Depakote and Reglan.

The time you have to file an injury claim is limited, so it’s important to act as quickly as possible to protect your rights. Call 1-800-722-0765 today to speak with a qualified personal injury expert or visit www.personalinjurylawcal.com. All cases are accepted on a contingency basis and there is never a fee unless we recover monetary damages on your behalf.

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