Valsartan nationwide has been contaminated with the impurity NDMA and NDEA. Both of these impurities can cause severe side effects, such as cancer formation or liver failure. As a result, millions received a recall letter from Humana. The FDA has confirmed that the contaminated valsartan originated in China and India. Learn more about the dangers and potential side effects of ingesting contaminated valsartan. Our valsartan lawyers are currently investigating and filing lawsuits related to liver and bowel cancer that developed after valsartan use.
We are now investigating all hernia mesh claims, even if you don't know what hernia mesh was implanted. Learn more about the most dangerous types of hernia mesh. Severe hernia mesh complications are occurring even with hernia meshes that have not been recalled.
Ethicon's Physiomesh was developed for hernia repair. Physiomesh was recalled from the global market in 2016, because of high rates of complications. Complications of Physiomesh include hernia recurrence and additional surgeries. The Hollis Law Firm represents those who have experienced complications with Physiomesh.
The C-Qur hernia mesh was developed by Atrium Medical Corporation to be utilized during hernia repairs. The C-Qur hernia mesh has an Omega 3 fatty acid layer that dissolves in the patients body over several months to years. The Hollis Law Firm represents clients in lawsuits who have experienced severe complications after being implanted with the C-Qur hernia mesh. Lawsuits regarding the C-Qur hernia mesh include infections, organ perforation, rejection, additional surgeries, pain and systemic skin rashes.
The Bard PerFix Plug is utilized to repair inguinal hernias. Many have experienced debilitating pain after being implanted with Bard's PerFix Plug. Removal of Bard's PerFix Plug can be very difficult, and many men have lost a testicle in the process.
The 3DMax hernia mesh lawsuit is against Bard and its subsidiary Davol Inc. The 3DMax is a hernia mesh made from polypropylene. Bard has already faced thousands of lawsuits over its transvaginal mesh and bladder sling products, which are also made from polypropylene. Despite the known risk associated with polypropylene, Bard continues to manufacture the 3DMax with polypropylene.
The Composix Kugel is a hernia mesh patch created by Bard Davol. The Composix Kugel utilizes a polypropylene base and a permanent PTFE barrier that is stitched to the polypropylene. The Composix Kugel also incorporates and flexible, non-resorbable ring the in middle of the mesh. The polypropylene and the PTFE of the Composix Kugel contract at different rates, causing the mesh patch to deform over time. Additionally, the polypropylene and PFTE can shrink to a size smaller than the center ring, resulting in the ring breaking. Severe injuries, such as bowel perforations are common when the ring breaks within the Composix Kugel.
510(k) clearance history:
Composix Kugel 2001 (510k summary missing from FDA website)
Ventrio 2008 (fully resorbable ring)
Ventralex 2013 (changing to a resorbable ring)
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