A product commonly used in surgery to treat pelvic collapse and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks ...

Prosecutors Are Said to Issue Subpoenas Over Pelvic-Mesh Surgery Financing Federal prosecutors in New York City are intensifying an investigation into allegations that a network of doctors, lawyers, ...

December 26, 2008 — Trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse results in good clinical outcomes at 1 year, according to the results of a prospective, multicenter cohort study ...

In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly one in every five women suffer from prolapse, a condition where pelvic muscles no longer support pelvic organs. For years, surgeons made repairs using tissue from women's bodies ...

Texas is set to get millions as part of a settlement with Boston Scientific over claims that the company deceptively marketed mesh devices to consumers. This is the largest settlement involving mesh ...

SEATTLE >> Doctors who specialize in female pelvic medicine say lawsuits by four states, including Washington and California, over products used to treat pelvic floor disorders and incontinence might ...

Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a A$300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products. The products are surgically ...

Susan McLarnon is one of several women who travelled to Downing Street "I walked into the hospital able-bodied and came out on crutches." Susan McLarnon is one of thousands of women across the UK who ...

Reconstructive surgery can be used to treat urogynecological conditions and restore normal female anatomy and function. Gynecologic reconstructive procedures range from minimally invasive procedures ...