A 2005 surgery meant to correct Frances Schulte's urinary incontinence brought her pain and further embarrassment rather than relief. Doctors implanted a medical device known as surgical mesh, which ...

Reuters reported the suit, which was filed in the court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 19. According to the ...

ATLANTA Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where a woman's pelvic organs can move out of place, sometimes causing organs to bulge or slip into the vagina. One of the methods of treatment ...

You've seen the commercials and heard the negative news about surgical mesh – and you're probably wondering if it's safe. You're not alone. Many people who need hernia repair have this concern. Dr.

The future of medicine is often imagined to include some sort of high-tech or shiny device. But many cutting-edge therapies are fundamentally about using and improving upon what the body already has.

In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

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One of the main manufacturers of surgical mesh in the UK has decided to pull its products for vaginal implants. All mesh made by Bard used in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse ...

Transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is more controversial than ever. The largest randomized trial yet suggests transvaginal mesh or grafts are of no benefit in primary POP repair.

Unlike conventional procedures that require large incisions, minimally invasive surgeries are performed through tiny openings ...