Do you have problems with bladder control?
Did you have surgery to treat incontinence?
You may be at risk for serious complications.
Our Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling injury lawyers and attorneys are investigating claims of serious complications associated with the implantation of this device. Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling is a medical device manufactured to surgically treat female stress urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence affects about 13 million people, mostly women.
What is the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling?
The Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling is structure designed to replace eroded or weakened muscles in the urethra. The intention is to reinforce the muscles that control the flow of urine from the body.
Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling Injury
Seventeen to eighteen percent of women who had the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling implanted experienced complications. Many women had serious Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling injuries, including impaired healing, vaginal extrusion and urinary tract erosion that manifested itself in extreme vaginal pain, vaginal discharge, and infections. The non-woven design of the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling blocked much needed oxygen and nutrients while woven vaginal slings produced by other companies allow oxygen and nutrients to pass through.
ObTape Vaginal Sling Removed from Market
A study published in the October 2006 Journal of Urology discussed the widespread nature of the injuries caused by the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling and erroneously claimed that the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling was recalled. The study involved 67 women who had been implanted with the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling. Of those, more than 13 percent developed vaginal extrusions. Another eight developed a chronic vaginal discharge, and one patient developed an abscess of the left thigh that tracked to the incision site.
Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling Injury Lawsuit Lawyers
If you or a loved one suffered from a Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling injury you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact our experienced defective medical device lawyers and attorneys for a free Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling injury lawsuit case review by calling 1-888-997-6887 or by filling out the form to the right.
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