Kugle Mesh Patch And You

Allison Snoddy

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Have you experienced side effects such as:
· bowel perforation;
· bowel obstruction;
· chronic intestinal fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs);
· serious infection; and/or death
due to the kugel mesh patch? If so then we can help you.

Recently, the FDA inspected the manufacturer of the Kugel Mesh Patch Davol Inc. It is becoming clear that this company did not adequately inform the public of the serious side effects and risks posed by the Kugel hernia mesh product.According to the FDA, "in several instances, Davol did not accurately report the possible severity of complaints to the [FDA]" and that Davol company officials "had understated the potential severity of device-related injuries." Kugel Mesh was developed to treat ventral hernias, which are caused by a stretching or thinning of scar tissue that forms after abdominal surgery. Due to numerous complaints of uncomfortable side effects such as persistent abdominal pain, tenderness near the implant site, fever, nausea and vomiting, the bard composite Kugel mesh patch products have been pulled from the market since 2006. On December 22, 2006, Davol announced a massive recall of the Kugel Mesh Patch. However, according to oshmanlaw.com, FDA records show that the manufacturer began receiving reports of serious injuries caused by the Kugel Mesh as early as 2002. Most of these problems were related to the extra-large sized Kugel Mesh patches. The recall prompted the FDA investigation, which found several inconsistencies and discrepancies in the way Davol tracked and managed Kugel Mesh injury reports.

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