Texas Hernia Mesh Infection Lawyer

Lawsuits have been filed by people who needed surgery to remove infected hernia mesh patches, including Physiomesh and the recalled C-QUR Mesh.

Need a Texas Hernia Mesh Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his clients and is passionate about helping Texans that have been injured or wronged. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with an infection, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit.

Hernia Mesh Infection Risks

Infections occur after 1-8% of hernia mesh surgeries, on average. The risk increases for patients with underlying health problems. Synthetic hernia mesh (polypropylene or polyester) is more likely to become infected than biologic mesh implants that are absorbed into the body.

Physiomesh Infection Lawsuit

In April 2016, a man who developed an infection from Physiomesh filed a lawsuit (PDF) against Ethicon. The man required surgery to remove the infected mesh and treat two abscesses and an intestinal fistula. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois — In RE: Michael Huff v. Ethicon Inc. — Case No. 3:16-cv-00368.

Atrium C-QUR Mesh Infection Lawsuit

In October 2016, a woman who developed a major infection with MRSA after being implanted with C-QUR mesh filed a lawsuit (PDF) in Georgia. She required multiple surgeries over several years and was left with devastating health problems. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia — In RE: Theresa Callaway v. Atrium Medical Corporation — Case No. 1:16-cv-04068.

Mesh Infection Symptoms

The symptoms of infected mesh usually appear within a few weeks of surgery. In rare cases, bacteria grow very slowly and symptoms do not appear for several years. The most common signs are inflammation, pain, skin redness, tenderness, swelling, warmth near the mesh, fever, fatigue, chills, or muscle aches.

Complications of Infected Mesh

• Surgery to remove mesh
• Pain and inflammation
• Slow healing
• Organ damage
• Abscesses
• Adhesions (scar-tissues that stick organs together)
• Hernia recurrence
• Peritonitis (abdominal inflammation)
• Sepsis or bacteremia
• Mesh migration or rejection
• Death

MRSA Infected Hernia Mesh

MRSA is a bacteria that resists many common antibiotics and causes infections that are very hard to cure. In one study of hernia mesh infections, MRSA was found in 63% of patients. All of the patients required surgery to remove infected mesh.

Hernia Mesh Infection Treatment

Treatment for infected hernia mesh requires a combination of intravenous (I.V.) antibiotics and surgery to remove the mesh. Antibiotics alone are not usually effective because they do not penetrate into the bacterial “biofilm” on the surface of the mesh.

Surgery to Remove Infected Hernia Mesh

Removal of infected hernia mesh is challenging. Multiple surgeries may be necessary — one to remove the mesh, and another to repair the hernia after the infection has been cured. Tissue damage can create very large hernias that are impossible to repair permanently.

Need a Hernia Mesh Lawyer in Texas?

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