The market for surgical mesh used in hernia repair surgery has witnessed tremendous growth in the last decade. It is probably due to the rising number of patients undergoing hernioplasty for treating the underlying symptoms of the disorder.
The hernia, a small bulge in the abdomen created by displaced soft tissues and organs in the pelvic section of the body, is one of the most frequently reported conditions in the United States today. Each year, surgeons conduct around 800,000 hernioplasty, where a mesh implant is sewn over the weakened portion of the abdomen. The mesh is supposed to prevent hernia recurrences, and help the patients in managing the symptoms of the disorder.
However, a substantially higher percentage of patients (according to a medical journal as high as 12% of overall patients) have suffered from complications triggered by the hernia meshes. The complications include:
• Chronic pain
• Bowel obstruction
• Mesh erosion
• Mesh rejection
• Adhesion
• Frequent infections
• Loss of sensation in the incision area
Most of the side-effects, if not treated in time, might lead to fatal complications. On the other hand, the reparative treatments including surgeries can be risky and expensive. In both situations, the victim is exposed to multiple risks and expenses.
The hernia, a small bulge in the abdomen created by displaced soft tissues and organs in the pelvic section of the body, is one of the most frequently reported conditions in the United States today. Each year, surgeons conduct around 800,000 hernioplasty, where a mesh implant is sewn over the weakened portion of the abdomen. The mesh is supposed to prevent hernia recurrences, and help the patients in managing the symptoms of the disorder.
However, a substantially higher percentage of patients (according to a medical journal as high as 12% of overall patients) have suffered from complications triggered by the hernia meshes. The complications include:
• Chronic pain
• Bowel obstruction
• Mesh erosion
• Mesh rejection
• Adhesion
• Frequent infections
• Loss of sensation in the incision area
Most of the side-effects, if not treated in time, might lead to fatal complications. On the other hand, the reparative treatments including surgeries can be risky and expensive. In both situations, the victim is exposed to multiple risks and expenses.
Who is responsible for these issues?According to several victims, the mesh manufacturers are directly responsible for causing these complications. The manufacturers failed to provide sufficient safety communications regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the product for treating disorders like a hernia. Also, the producers used ingredients unfit to use on humans for developing these meshes.
Such gross negligence, intentional or unintentional, makes the pharmaceuticals (manufacturers as well as distributors) directly responsible.
Have you been affected by a hernia surgical mesh? Then, you too should come forward and demand your compensation. Reach out to Mesh Hernia Lawsuit for the right legal guidance. For more information, visit http://meshhernia.com or call (855)-817-3922.
