Hernia Mesh

Hernia mesh implants have become a popular solution for patients facing any hernia and support weakened or damaged tissue. The hernia mesh is primarily meant to help reduce the recurrence of a hernia and reduce recovery time.

Unfortunately, the safety of these implants has been called into question after numerous patients faced a range of serious medical complications after surgery. The mesh can most commonly move or shrink and subsequently cause bowel perforations, organ damage, and obstructions, as well as require additional surgery. These complications are more likely if the device is faulty or uses a polypropylene coating.

These types of hernia repair surgeries have become commonplace, with the FDA estimating over one million hernia repairs yearly. While using mesh products may be beneficial in certain hernias, it should be noted that no form of hernia treatment is without potential problems. But more troubling though, court documents have shown that the manufacturers of hernia mesh devices have been aggressively marketing and promoting their products for the repair of small hernias that could be treated in less invasive ways and which don't lead to so many long-term complications. Often, these hernia mesh complications may not arise until years after the surgery.