Obtape sling what is

The ObTape vaginal sling has been associated with a number of severe and debilitating injuries, including vaginal extrusions, urinary tract erosions and infections.

Compensation may be available through a Mentor ObTape vaginal sling lawsuit for women who have experienced complications, such as pain, infection, erosion of the mesh or other problems. It is not necessary for women to know the type of surgical mesh they received.

Request a free consultation and claim evaluation. Lawsuits over problems with Mentor ObTape vaginal sling are being reviewed for women who experienced:. The ObTape vaginal sling, which was manufactured and designed by Mentor Corporation, was used in about 35, women between and to treat female stress urinary incontinence. Within four years of its launch in the United States Mentor abruptly removed the product from the market.

Many women sued Mentor after suffering devastating complications from the product. Coloplast is now the subject of numerous lawsuits arising from the sale of vaginal mesh products. The mesh bladder sling is designed to provide support to the vaginal wall, reinforcing the muscles that control the flow of urine. Millions of women suffer from stress or urge urinary incontinence.

Usually they are older and most have had several children weakening their pelvic muscles that support the bladder. This may result in involuntary leakage during laughing, coughing and sneezing. The Mentor ObTape sling is similar to many of the vaginal, pelvic mesh products that are currently under investigation by the FDA.

Between and , over 35, women worldwide received the defectively designed Mentor ObTape Sling. Many of these women have undergone numerous surgeries and failed attempts to repair these vital organs. Some are left with scarred vaginas, total incontinence, the complete ability to have sex or if they can have sex it is extremely painful.

In many cases, Mentor ObTape Sling complications have required multiple surgeries to remove it. One study published in the Journal of Urology in reported that between 12 and 20 percent of ObTape patients will experience serious injuries. The FDA issued a nationwide warning on October 31, regarding transvaginal products.

Some of the serious injuries associated with defective ObTape slings include infection, vaginal wall perforation, bowel perforation, and relapse of POP or SUI. Given that the Mentor Corporation was negligent in its design, testing, and marketing of the ObTape sling, injured women will have a strong legal claim against this company, and they are encouraged to stand up for their legal rights by following through with an ObTape sling lawsuit.

Defective device lawyers welcome injured women to receive a comprehensive, professional assessment of their case by attending a free initial consultation.