Earlier this week the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation centralized pelvic mesh litigation involving Endo Pharmaceuticals unit American Medical Systems Holdings Inc., Boston Scientific Corp. and Johnson & Johnson, so that the cases would be presided over by a single judge experienced in medical device claims. The three cases (MDL numbers 2325, 2326, and 2327, respectively) contain about 150 total lawsuits and will be heard in the Southern District of West Virginia by U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. In July, the FDA warned against using surgical mesh in vaginal surgeries and urged less risky methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse. Implanting the mesh can alleviate pelvic organ prolapse, but it can also lead to infections, bleeding, pain, and urinary problems.
[1] In re: American Medical Systems Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02325 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[2] In re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02326 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[3] In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02327 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[4] FDA.gov
[1] In re: American Medical Systems Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02325 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[2] In re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02326 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[3] In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, case number 2:12-md-02327 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia).
[4] FDA.gov
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