Five women from Manitoba have had their transvaginal mesh removed in the United States since 2012. The Manitoba government paid for the women to travel to the U.S. and have revision surgery performed because no doctors in the province were qualified to remove the faulty transvaginal mesh.
The use of transvaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence has been widely criticized, particularly in Canada, where the country continues to purchase and offer the mesh surgeries. A recent study revealed no benefits to using transvaginal mesh, despite increased risks.
Thousands of women have filed transvaginal mesh lawsuits against several manufacturers. The surgical mesh lawsuits allege that the companies released defective devices, that lead to transvaginal mesh side effects, including pain, internal bleeding, tissue damage and organ perforation caused by device migration.
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