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FDA Warns of Surgical Mesh Complications
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The FDA issued an alert today about complications that can arise from transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Over the past three years, the FDA has received over 1,000 reports of complications when surgical mesh was used in these procedures.
Surgical mesh is used to provide a reinforcing structure in various surgical procedures. The FDA alert said the complications had been associated with surgical mesh from all nine manufacturers of the product.
According to the FDA's alert, the most common complications are erosion through vaginal epithelium, infection, pain, urinary problems, and recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence. In the worst cases, vaginal scarring and mesh erosion led to a significant decrease in the women's quality of life due to discomfort and pain, including dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse).
You may read the entire FDA safety alert HERE.
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Posted By DeCarli Law on
July 13, 2011 12:51 pm |
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