Plaintiffs look to remove pelvic mesh cases to Pennsylvania state court
Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits
EU launches investigation into pelvic mesh
The European Commission asked a scientific advisory panel to look into the safety of surgical procedures to treat urogynecological conditions using mesh products, which have embroiled their makers in tens of thousands of product liability lawsuits in the U.S.
The EU’s executive body asked its Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks for an opinion on the "safety of surgical meshes used in urogynecological surgery," according to the commission’s request.
Philly court sets up new pelvic mesh mass tort
A Pennsylvania state judge ordered the creation of a mass tort this week to collect product liability lawsuits filed over pelvic mesh products against some of the largest names in medical devices.
Bellwether trial delayed in Bard Avaulta mesh case
First bellwether date set for Boston Scientific in pelvic mesh lawsuits
The 1st bellwether trial in the multi-district litigation filed over Boston Scientific‘s (NYSE:BSX) pelvic mesh products is slated for early next year, a federal judge ordered this week.
Bard settles 2nd Avaulta bellwether
Jury slaps Bard with $2M in damages in Avaulta pelvic mesh bellwether
Johnson & Johnson sold vaginal mesh product for 3 years without FDA clearance, report says
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) found itself again in the hot seat as new reports claim the company sold a transvaginal mesh product in the U.S. for 3 years before obtaining appropriate FDA clearance.
