Avaulta Mesh Help

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Avaulta Mesh Recall

While it is estimated 4 out of every 5 of the 25 million adults in the United States experience chronic or transient incontinence only a fraction of those seek medical attention for the condition. There are many solutions for female incontinence however the Vaginal Mesh Sling has not been proven successful. The Orlando Firm, P.C. is currently investigating [...]

Friday, April 15, 2011

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Avaulta Complications

Multiple surgeries are required to “go back” and remove remaining parts of the device that may have been covered and hidden by the growth natural tissue that the Avaulta promotes so the device is not rejected by the body.

Friday, April 15, 2011

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What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

A Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a medical condition which results from loss of support of the internal organs. The pelvic floor plays a large role in the support of the female body’s intimate and reproductive organs. The pelvic floor is also involved with the excretory functions of the body during defecation and urination. When normal support provided [...]

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Bard Avaulta and Mesh Erosion

Promised as a quick fix for urinary incontinence which in theory would amount to a quick outpatient procedure for hundreds of thousands of women. A “hammock” made of synthetic mesh coated in collagen to promote acceptance from the host and interlaced tissue growth placed under the urethra would plug the leak. While the implant surgery [...]

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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FDA Looking Into Problems With Transvaginal Surgical Mesh

What’s the problem? Since 2009, over 1,000 unfavorable reports about mesh used in transvaginal surgical repair have been reported to the FDA. Problems include pain, infection, mesh erosion (into vagina, bowel, and bladder), and recurrence of prolapse or incontinence. While cases of bowel, bladder, or blood vessel perforation are rare the intraoperative injuries resulting are devastating. We [...]

Monday, October 20, 2008

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FDA cites complications with Bard Avaulta vaginal surgical mesh sling

Over 1,000 reports from nine surgical mesh manufacturers of complications that were associated with surgical mesh devices used to repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).