http://blogs.legalview.com Legal News & Law Information Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:32:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://blogs.legalview.com/tbi/2012/02/traumatic-brain-injury-sport.html http://blogs.legalview.com/tbi/2012/02/traumatic-brain-injury-sport.html#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:00:50 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7114 traumatic brain injury because of repeated blows to the head.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/tbi/2012/02/traumatic-brain-injury-sport.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/asbestos/2012/02/suit-73-companies-mesothelioma.html http://blogs.legalview.com/asbestos/2012/02/suit-73-companies-mesothelioma.html#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:58:59 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7135 mesothelioma asbestos cancer at LegalView.com.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/asbestos/2012/02/suit-73-companies-mesothelioma.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit-filed.html http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit-filed.html#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:21 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7109 http://vaginalmesh.legalview.com/.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit-filed.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit.html http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit.html#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:33 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7111 FDA 510 (k) approval system, AMS's vaginal mesh device was listed as a predecessor of another device manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals. When Endo sought approval for its vaginal mesh product from the FDA, it only needed to show that its device was "substantially equivalent" to its predecessor to be granted clearance to market its device. As early as 2004, the World Health Organization has issued warnings that "mesh systems have an unacceptably high complication rate." WHO further discouraged continued use of these devices until further studies have been conducted. In 2011, the FDA have also issued warnings against the safety and efficiency of transvaginal mesh.  Gunn's cause of action against the two companies is that despite warnings about the safety risks of mesh devices, they were still sold in the public. Women who have gone under a similar surgical procedure are encouraged to follow the steps of Gunn, if not for compensation, at least to bring attention to the matter to encourage women to seek other options for a pelvic organ prolapse. Women are encouraged to consult with a vaginal mesh lawyer to learn more about their legal rights. Read more about vaginal mesh complications at http://vaginalmesh.legalview.com/.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-conference-held.html http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-conference-held.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7095 Transvaginal mesh products and devices are a major concern for the medical community and lawyers alike. HarrisMartin Publishing held the first vaginal mesh conference in Savannah Ga. in January 2012. Discussions about the history, function and potential vaginal mesh side effects were many of the highlights of the convention attended by 200 participants. Reports of transvaginal mesh complications and injuries have risen in numbers such that even the legal and medical communities are now feeling the magnitude of the issue. Recently, House Democrats have called for hearing on reported transvaginal mesh injuries from products of particular manufacturers. In fact, they also called for an immediate reconsideration of Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, apparently as a response to the growing number of transvaginal mesh-related injuries. When health and life is at stake, everybody must participate. LegalView, a leading online legal resource, connects women who have been injured from vaginal mesh to personal injury lawyers. Vigilance must be exerted in finding out how health care providers are tackling this issue, how the government is finding ways to minimize, if not eradicate, any risk to any patient, and how to help the many women who are suffering from vaginal mesh complications.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/personal-injury/2012/02/vaginal-mesh-conference-held.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/legalview/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.html http://blogs.legalview.com/legalview/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.html#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:55 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7086 ]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/legalview/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/block-mesh-defective-predicate.html http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/block-mesh-defective-predicate.html#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:40 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7079 seeking a hearing on the safety of transvaginal mesh, House Democrats are now advancing their campaign for safe and effective medical devices by calling the overhauling of the Food and Drug Administration's Pre-Market Notification (PMN) Clearance or simply 510(k) Approval System, and thus introducing HR 3847 – a legislation that will allow the FDA to block clearance of devices whose predicates were previously identified with safety issues. Under Section 510 (k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, clearance to medical devices can be granted even without human testing for as long as they are “substantially equivalent” to past devices previously cleared. These ‘past devices’ are called predicates. Democratic legislators, led by Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass, are zeroing in at current vaginal mesh products and other medical devices whose predicates were withdrawn from market due to safety issues and defects. Citing injuries from transvaginal implants produced by leading manufacturers, Democrats want the FDA to update the present 510(k) System so that devices with defective predicates are not allowed to be sold without the manufacturers proving first that the new devices do not suffer the defects of its predicates. Democrats basically want that present transvaginal mesh and other medical devices “do not mimic the mistakes made by other products.” History should not repeat itself. LegalView supports all efforts to make these medical devices safer and more effective. For those suffering from transvaginal mesh injuries, information is available at LegalView on transvaginal mesh devices as well as legal assistance.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/block-mesh-defective-predicate.html/feed 1 http://blogs.legalview.com/vaginalmesh/2012/02/transvaginal-mesh-health-risks.html http://blogs.legalview.com/vaginalmesh/2012/02/transvaginal-mesh-health-risks.html#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:49 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7067 FDA Safety Communications, dated July 13, 2011, regarding vaginal mesh complications which are serious and may even be permanent. The attention not only of patients who are considering or may already have availed of prolapse surgery was called, as well as the health care providers who implant the vaginal mesh device. As early as 2008, the FDA already communicated the possible health complications caused by surgical mesh in curing Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and Stress urinary incontinence (SUI). POP occurs when the tissues that hold the pelvic organs in place become weak or stretched, while SUI is a leakage of urine during moments of physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. The FDA’s literature review found out that, among others, mesh erosion and mesh contraction can be identified as complications arising from transvaginal mesh surgery. Mesh erosion is identified to be the most common and most reported mesh-related complication, while mesh contraction (or shrinkage of the device) is considered as a “previous unidentified risk.” Mesh contraction may lead to “vaginal shortening, vaginal tightening, and vaginal pain.” And both mesh erosion and mesh contraction may affect a patient’s ability to engage in sexual intercourse. Also, the FDA report mentions that the complication may also affect the patient’s male partner as men may experience penal irritation during intercourse when a mesh is exposed or has shrunk. Patients who are experiencing these symptoms must immediately consult their health care provider and a transvaginal mesh lawyer who can assist them in filing a report on transvaginal mesh complications. Learn more about transvaginal mesh complications from LegalView.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/vaginalmesh/2012/02/transvaginal-mesh-health-risks.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/traditional-non-mesh-repair.html http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/traditional-non-mesh-repair.html#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:43 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7061 vaginal mesh hearings to look into the safety of this device. The still unknown benefits and disadvantages of transvaginal mesh bring about the need for a health care provider’s complete disclosure on this procedure to a patient. If you have experienced vaginal mesh side effects, it will be wise to consult a transvaginal mesh lawyer for possible legal action.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/traditional-non-mesh-repair.html/feed 0 http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/congress-hearing-mesh-risk.html http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/congress-hearing-mesh-risk.html#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:08:10 +0000 admin http://blogs.legalview.com/?p=7053 http://vaginalmesh.legalview.com. Let’s hope that Congress acts immediately to review the safety of vaginal mesh and other medical devices. It is hoped that the faster they do this, the safer it is for patients.]]> http://blogs.legalview.com/medical-devices/2012/02/congress-hearing-mesh-risk.html/feed 2