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Urogynecologic Surgical Mesh Implants
Updated: March 27, 2013
Surgical mesh is a medical device that is used to provide additional support when repairing weakened or damaged tissue. The majority of surgical mesh devices currently available for use are made from man-made (synthetic) materials or animal tissue.
Surgical mesh made of synthetic materials can be found in knitted mesh or non-knitted sheet forms. The synthetic materials used can be either absorbable, non-absorbable, or a combination of absorbable and non-absorbable materials.
Animal-derived mesh are made of animal tissue, such as intestine or skin, that have been processed and disinfected to be suitable for use as an implanted device. These animal-derived mesh are absorbable. The majority of tissue used to produce these mesh implants are from a pig (porcine) or cow (bovine).
Non-absorbable mesh will remain in the body indefinitely and is considered a permanent implant. It is used to provide permanent reinforcement in strength to the urogynecologic repair. Absorbable mesh will degrade and lose strength over time. It is not intended to provide long-term reinforcement to the repair site. As the material degrades, new tissue growth is intended to provide strength to the repair.
Surgical mesh can be used for urogynecologic procedures, including repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It is permanently implanted to reinforce the weakened vaginal wall for POP repair or support the urethra or bladder neck for the repair of SUI. There are three main surgical procedures performed to treat pelvic floor disorders with surgical mesh:
- Transvaginal mesh to treat POP
- Transabdominal mesh to treat POP
- Mesh sling to treat SUI
Each of these procedures has unique risks and benefits and it is important not to confuse the procedures and the risks and benefits.
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Safety Announcement
Since 2008, the FDA has been concerned about vaginal mesh complications in women who go under go vaginal mesh implant surgery to treat conditions like stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). That year, the agency released a vaginal mesh complications warning, alerting the public and healthcare professionals to the potential for these procedures to cause erosion, bleeding, and other problems. Read Full FDA Drug Safety CommunicationHow can you seek compensation?
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Transvaginal Mesh Side Effects
In 2008, the FDA issued a public health notification concerning the serious complications associated with transvaginal mesh. The FDA reported over 1,000 reports in three years of complications, including:
- Chronic pain
- Infection
- Perforation of the bladder, blood vessels and bowels during the Insertion procedure
- Erosion through the vaginal epithelium
- Urinary problems
- Recurrence of incontinence or prolapse
- Pain during sex and resulting loss of libido
- Vaginal scarring
The Four Issues Revealed by the FDA Review On Transvaginal Mesh
- Transvaginal mesh POP repair increases patient risks not found in traditional non-mesh POP repair.
- Transvaginal mesh surgery carries a higher risk of mesh complications than abdominal mesh surgery for POP repair.
- There is no evidence that using transvaginal mesh to support either the top or back wall of the vagina has any benefit to the patient over non-mesh treatment.
- There may not be any better symptomatic results when using transvaginal mesh to strengthen tissue between the bladder and vagina compared to traditional non-mesh POP repair.
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