House Democrats Seek Congressional Hearings on Vaginal Mesh Safety

Nadrich & Cohen, LLP reports that some House Democrats are asking Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold inquiry hearings regarding the safety of certain vaginal mesh implants.

Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 2012 – Several House Democrats are asking Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to schedule a congressional hearing regarding the safety of transvaginal mesh devices manufactured by Johnson & Johnson and other companies.

According to a Bloomberg report, U.S. Representative Henry Waxman of California is leading the hearing initiative. In a letter to Republicans, Democrats said that the hearings were necessary to determine whether the FDA’s approval process for vaginal mesh and similar products is effective in protecting the public from dangerous devices. Specifically, lawmakers are concerned that the FDA’s 510(k) fast-track approval system may allow potentially defective devices to reach the market.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently ordered 33 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, to conduct post-market safety studies of their vaginal mesh products after receiving numerous consumer complaints regarding these devices. Johnson & Johnson, along with Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard and American Medical Systems, currently face numerous lawsuits filed by women who say they experienced pain, swelling, tissue damage, infection and other complications caused by defective vaginal mesh.

Congress is currently considering an overhaul of the FDA’s 510(k) approval process for medical devices and Democrats say the inquiry hearings are necessary to determine how the safety of vaginal mesh devices are measured, how companies are marketing these devices and whether these marketing tactics present a potential risk to the public.

If you or a loved one experienced severe pain, swelling, infection, tissue damage or other complications after receiving a vaginal mesh implant, you may complete a MedWatch form by visiting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. It is also recommended that you contact a vaginal mesh attorney to discuss your legal rights.

Nadrich & Cohen, LLP offers confidential, no-cost consultations to women across the country who believe they were injured by a mesh device. Help is available by calling 1-800-722-0765 or by completing an online case evaluation form at www.vaginalmeshlegalclaims.com.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP is a national law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and other cities throughout California. The firm specializes in handling mass tort actions and representing individuals in cases involving pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and other product manufacturers. The firm is committed to achieving the best outcome possible in every case and has recovered over $200 million in settlements on behalf of its clients.

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The time you have to file an injury claim is limited, so it’s important to act as quickly as possible to protect your rights. Call 1-800-722-0765 today to speak with a qualified personal injury expert or visit www.personalinjurylawcal.com.

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