HERNIA MESH LAWSUITS

Hernia mesh lawsuits are being filed by people throughout Ohio and West Virginia who have undergone a surgical procedure to repair a hernia and a mesh product was used during the surgery but failed to work as intended. Sometimes, the mesh causes harm and results in the development of serious and unexpected post-operative complications.

The lawsuits assert that the manufacturers of hernia mesh devices did not properly design these products, inadequately tested them, and did not properly disclose and warn users of all the potential risks. Due to the defective design or improper use of these products, people suffered significant injuries that would not have occurred if an alternative type of device had been used. The hernia mesh lawsuits seek to recover reimbursement and compensation for medical costs and lost wages, as well as the pain and suffering these victims endured.

Attorney Ethan Vessels accepts hernia mesh cases in both Ohio and West Virginia. If you believe you or a loved has been injured because of a medical procedure to repair a hernia where surgical mesh was used, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He can be reached by calling 740-374-5346 or sending a message here from this website.

A hernia occurs when an organ, intestine, or other type of bodily tissue squeezes through an opening or weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. Most hernias occur in the inner groin area of the body. When someone has developed a hernia, his or her doctor may recommend surgical repair. During the surgery, hernia mesh products are often used. This medical device is designed and manufactured to reinforce the area of the body where the hernia was protruding. Hernias have a high rate of recurrence, and a mesh product is often used to strengthen the repair, facilitate healing, and reduce recurrence risk. If a mesh product is not utilized in a surgical repair, sutures or stitches are typically used. A major difference between using a mesh product or sutures is that mesh can move or shrink. When this happens, it may cause any number of complications including:

• Chronic Pain
• Infection
• Swelling
• Bowel Obstructions
• Organ and Tissue Tears or Perforations
• Pinched Nerves
• Seromas, Fluid Build-Up
• Fistulas, Abnormal Connections Between Organs or Blood Vessels
• Adhesion of Mesh to Organs or Tissue
• Migration of Mesh to Other Parts of Body
• Recurrence of Hernia

Complications experienced from the use of hernia mesh often require one or more corrective surgeries. 

Different brand names of hernia mesh products have been recalled or shown to be harmful including:

• Physiomesh
• C-Qur Mesh
• Composix Kugel Hernia Patch
• Ventralex
• Proceed Surgical Mesh
• Gentrix Surgical Matrix
• Parietex Composite Parastomal Mesh

The companies who designed and manufactured the above products include:

• Atrium
• Covidien, owned by Medtronic
• ACell
• C.R. Bard and Davol Inc., owned by Becton, Dickinson and Company
• Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson

From 2005 -2007, C.R. Bard issued several recalls involving its Kugel Mesh product because of problems associated with potential bowel tears.

In 2012, the FDA issued Atrium a warning over its failure to respond and address numerous complaints of infections due to its C-Qur Mesh product. In 2015, a federal judge issued an order prohibiting Atrium from manufacturing and distributing the product.

In 2016, Ethicon withdrew its Physiomesh product after studies determined the medical device was more likely to result in a failed hernia repair when compared to similar products. Ethicon contacted doctors and hospitals telling them to immediately return unused inventory and stop using the product.

A patient’s medical records will show the brand name of the mesh device used in a hernia repair surgery. 

There have been many verdicts delivered and settlements reached from the over 20,000 (and counting) hernia mesh lawsuits filed by victims across the United States since 2007. The results from these verdicts and settlements range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars per lawsuit. While many of the settlement agreements between manufacturers and victims include requirements to keep terms and dollar amounts confidential, some of the results in the public record include:

• An Ohio jury awarded $255,000 to a man who claimed his hernia mesh patch adhered to his abdominal wall and caused a bowel obstruction and serious infection.

• In Rhode Island, a jury awarded a $4.8 million verdict to a man who suffered injuries and had to undergo multiple corrective surgeries due to the complications linked to hernia mesh.

• A $180 million hernia mesh settlement was paid out to multiple people, who claimed their Kugel Patches migrated and caused bowel obstructions, organ punctures, and tissue punctures. 
  

When people are injured from defective medical devices, they turn to Attorney Ethan Vessels for help. For more than sixteen years, people in Ohio and West Virginia have been contacting Ethan Vessels for legal advice, guidance, and representation when they suffered injuries and damages from different types of defective medical devices. These lawsuits can be highly complex and difficult to prove. That’s why an attorney with Ethan’s experience, reputation, and resources is needed. Ethan typically handles these cases with co-counsel at no additional expense to the client.

Ethan is a proven trial attorney who adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards. His focus is representing those who have been injured due to the negligent actions of others, including companies who manufacture hernia mesh products.

If you or a loved one has undergone a hernia repair surgery and then developed complications after that surgery, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He will answer all your questions and provide you with the feedback you need to decide whether you should pursue a hernia mesh claim and the amount of time you have remaining to file a lawsuit. The meeting and its details will be kept strictly confidential.



When he accepts hernia mesh cases in either Ohio or West Virginia, he typically works on a contingent fee basis, which means there is no fee for his legal services until and unless a settlement or verdict is reached.