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Editor: Bob Binstock, Attorney at Law
Profession: Defective Medical Device Attorney
Woman Implanted With Recalled Hernia Patch
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A Virginia Hospital system, Sentara, admitted this week that they implanted seven patients with the defective Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch after the FDA issued a Class I recall for the defective patches. The story broke when a Virginia Beach woman, Judith Coyne, called a local news station making a claim that the Sentara Virginia Beach General used the recalled product in her surgery. She complained that she was experiencing excruciating pain and that no one would believe her that the patch was the problem. On Tuesday the hospital admitted the mistake and now have confirmed that six others were also implanted with the product subsequent to the FDA's recall.
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Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Trial: Judge Expands Scope
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In 2005 the FDA issued a Class I recall of certain sizes of the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, used to repair ventral hernias. The patches contained a memory recoil ring that allowed them to inserted into a small incision and spring back into shape, allowing for what was thought to be a better fix with a much less invasive surgical procedure. Tuesday a Federal Court judge expanded the scope of Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch litigation to include all Davol Marlex/Teflon products.
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Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch: Only Time Will Tell
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Almost two years ago the FDA issue a Class I recall of the Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch in certain sizes. The recalled patched have the potential to produce serious injury and even death due to a defect in the memory recoil ring that can lead to breakage of the ring. The broken ring can cause bowel perforation and other serious internal injuries to vital tissue and organs. The most disturbing part of this recall is that patients implanted with the defective patches are faced with a very difficult decision, remove the patch through another surgery or leave the patch in and hope for the best.
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Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch: Risk of Injury Has Not Passed
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The Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch was recalled almost two years ago and yet all claims may not yet be filed. Understandably many people who were implanted with the defective devices did not have patch removed if they had not experienced symptoms of failure. However, there is still a very real possibility that these patches may fail in the future causing serious and even life threatening injuries.
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Hernia Patch Problems May be Yet to Occur
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Just because the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch was recalled well over a year ago doesn't mean that all of the injuries associated with the defective patches have already occured. The defective patches have memory recoil rings that could be on the brink of breakage. When the initial recall was introduced doctors had to weigh the risks of removing the patch or leaving it in and taking the chance that the ring could break causing serious injury. In many cases the risk of removing the patch outweighed the possibilty of patch failure.
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Composix Hernia Patch Recall
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Four Composix Kugel Mesh Patch recalls were initiated between December 2005 and January 2007, by the manufacturer, Davol Inc., due to device defects. The patch recalls were announced following numerous reports about broken recoil rings, responsible for opening the patch after being implanted in patients.
Mesh Hernia Repair Techniques
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A hernia is caused by a piece of an organ or intestine pushing through a weak area in the abdominal wall. Sometime hernias are treated with belts or recommendations to avoid strenuous activity, but more often than not surgery is needed to repair the hernia. There are several options when it comes to the type of surgery used to repair the hernia.
Rhode Island to be Home For Kugel Mesh Pretrial
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The Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch has produced so many cases that they will now be consolidated. The Federal District Court of Rhode Island will be the site of pretrial proceedings in the hundreds of federal cases that have been filed.
The Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation of the United States Courts has created Master Docket No. 1:07-md-01842-ML-LDA.
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Choice in Mesh Hernia Surgery is Clear
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Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive method of performing hernia surgery. Doctors recommend this method over the open inguinal hernia mesh repair. Both methods will use a man made mesh material to reinforce the muscle around the repaired area; however, the laparoscopy method will require much smaller incisions and provide for a less painful and faster recovery.
Successor To Kugel Mesh Approved
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The FDA recently approved a new hernia repair tool. The product was developed by Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. (MMDI). The new mesh patch is constructed from durable materials including Nitinol frame that allows for the self-expanding feature that makes mesh hernia patches so revolutionary.
Settlement Awarded In Hernia Surgery Related Death
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A medical malpractice case was finally resolved earlier this week as a settlement was agreed upon by the parties involved in a case involving hernia surgery. The $750,000 settlement occurs over five years after the death of 38 year-old, Kevin Daulton.
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Hernia Surgery Patients: Stay Informed
Category: Kugel Hernia Patch
Patients who have had hernia repair surgery should review the latest recall information to see if they were implanted with one of the recalled hernia patches.
Kugel Mesh and Prostate Health
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Anyone who has been through hernia surgery knows how painful and limiting the recovery process can be. Doctors insist that patients cut down on physical activity to prevent the re-injury of the site, which could result in subsequent surgery. Usually a hernia patch is used to support the edges of the surgically repaired area after the operation. There has been some concern as to whether the use of these patches can affect prostate health.
Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Overview
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Kugel Mesh Hernia Patches have been recalled on three separate occasions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to a malfunction with the memory recoil ring that in many cases caused patients to suffer injury.
Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch Injury
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Patients who have undergone hernia repair surgery that utilized a mesh patch, are urged to contact their hernia surgeon to find out if a Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch was used.
Hernia Surgery Complications
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If you had hernia repair surgery in the past couple years, you may have been one of thousands who were implanted with a Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, manufactured by Davol Inc.
Hernia Repair Surgery
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Have you or a loved one had surgery to repair a hernia? If so, you may have been implanted with a faulty hernia mesh patch.
Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch
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Kugel Hernia Mesh Patches are used for the repair of hernias that are caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissues that form following hernia surgery.
Delayed Adverse Health Affects from Hernia Patch Surgery
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Not all adverse health affects from the Kugel Mesh Patch occur immediately. In fact, in some cases, the patient did not have a problem for a year or more after the patch was first implanted.
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FDA Warned Davol of Serious Violations
Category: Kugel Hernia Patch
Davol, maker of the Bard Compoix Kugel Mesh Patch, was given a warning letter in 2006 from the FDA, citing serious problems with quality assurance systems used during the manufacturing process of creating the patch. Additionally, the FDA discovered that Davol failed to report the possible severity of complaints they were receiving.
Kugel Hernia Patch Warnings
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The FDA has advised patients implanted with the recalled Kugel Hernia Patch to immediately seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as unexplained or persistent abdominal pain, fever, tenderness at the implant site or any other unusual health symptoms.
Kugel Hernia Patch
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Doctors have been advised to stop using the Kugel Mesh Patch and the FDA is recommending that patients who were implanted with Patches on the recall list seek immediate medical attention if they experience unusual symptoms.
The Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair a ventral hernia. A hernia is described by doctors as a defect of gap in the abdominal muscle wall through which an intra-abdominal organ can protrude. Weakness or a small tear can cause this gap in the muscle. Ventral hernias usually occur in an area where surgery has previously been performed and are on the abdominal surface.
Hernia Repair Patch Recalled
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On March 31, 2006, the FDA announced a second recall of Davol, Inc.'s Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch.
The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. The patch is placed behind the hernia defect through a small incision. The patch is then held open by a "memory recoil ring" that allows the patch to be folded for insertion and later springs open and lays flat once it is in place. The FDA issued a Class 1 Recall of certain lot numbers of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch because the "memory recoil ring" that opens the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch can break under the stress of placement of the large sized products in the intra-abdominal space. This can lead to bowel perforations and/or chronic intestinal fistulae. The FDA notice contains all of the product codes and lot numbers affected by the recall.
Urgent Recall of Hernia Repair Device!
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If you are a hernia repair patient, you must read this!
The Composix® Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. The hernia repair mesh is placed behind the hernia defect through a small incision. The patch is then held open by a "memory recoil ring" that allows the patch to be folded for insertion and later spring open and lay flat once it is in place.
Did your Hernia Surgeon use a Kugel Hernia Patch?
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If you have had hernia surgery and you are unsure if a Kugel Hernia Patch was used, it is a good idea to contact the surgeon for your medical records.
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Kugel Mesh Patch Recall
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On March 31, 2006, the FDA announced a second recall of Davol, Inc.'s Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch.
The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. The patch is placed behind the hernia defect through a small incision. The patch is then held open by a "memory recoil ring" that allows the patch to be folded for insertion and later springs open and lays flat once it is in place. The FDA issued a Class 1 Recall of certain lot numbers of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch because the "memory recoil ring" that opens the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch can break under the stress of placement of the large sized products in the intra-abdominal space. This can lead to bowel perforations and/or chronic intestinal fistulae. The FDA notice contains all of the product codes and lot numbers affected by the recall.
Hernia Patch Side Effects
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The Kugel Hernia Patch has caused serious complications that have led to the need for more surgeries to repair bowel perforations, to remove the hernia patch; amongst other health concerns.
Kugel Mesh Patch
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Doctors have been advised to stop using the Kugel Mesh Patch and the FDA is recommending that patients who were implanted with Patches on the recall list seek immediate medical attention if they experience unusual symptoms.
A hernia is described by doctors as a defect of gap in the abdominal muscle wall through which an intra-abdominal organ can protrude. Weakness or a small tear can cause this gap in the muscle. Ventral hernias usually occur in an area where surgery has previously been performed and are on the abdominal surface.
Man Claims Hernia Patch to Blame for Other Health Issues
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In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration recalled Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patches that contained specific product codes.
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History of Hernia Patch Raises Concerns about Recall
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An article in the New York Times challenges the behavior of Davol, a division of C.R. Bard, after they were informed of defects in its Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch. The FDA has received reports of over 80 injuries and other problems relating to the patch, some including fatalities.
In 2005, Bard recalled specific versions of the mesh patch due to risk of a plastic component breaking and cutting through a patient's internal organs. The article says "Bard executives were fully aware of serious injuries and risks associated with the device."
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Are you Suffering After Hernia Surgery?
Category: Kugel Hernia Patch
If you had hernia repair surgery, most likely the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch was used to repair ventral hernias that were caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after the surgery.
Kugel Hernia Patch information and side effects
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The Bard Kugel Hernia Patch, a medical device that has been used in numerous hernia surgeries, was manufactured by Davol and has recently been recalled due to reported complications from patients.
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Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch
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The Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch was created to repair ventral hernias. The Patch was to be placed behind the hernia surgery and then held open by a "memory recoil ring." It is this memory coil ring that caused the Bard Composix Kugel Mesh patch recall.