In an April 17, 2012 order issued by Chief Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, Edward A. Wallace was appointed to the plaintiffs’ steering committee for a number of cases related to the implantation of transvaginal surgical mesh. They include the following matters: In re C.R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2187);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); and In re Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2327).
The FDA issued an alert to health care practitioners in October 2011 warning them to only use transvaginal mesh as a last resort for treating pelvic organ prolaspe or stress urinary incontinence. Wexler Wallace represents hundreds of claimants that have suffered serious physical and mental injuries as a result of implanted transvaginal surgical mesh. If you or a loved one has suffered complications after the use of a transvaginal surgical mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence, please contact Wexler Wallace or complete our online form.