Alloderm and Hernia Repair Problem Lawsuits

A hernia happens when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle. Most hernias occur in the abdomen.

Hernias are equally opportunistic and affect men, women, and children. The usual treatment for a hernia is surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall.

From February 2007 to April 2009, MedSun contributed to the FDA, 29 adverse event reports associated with 30 hernia mesh patches in 30 patients. The most frequently reported medical device problems were:

• Mesh explanted due to recall (6 reports)
• Ring breakage (4 reports)
• Mesh tear (4 reports)
• Defective mesh (3 reports)
• Mesh perforation (3 reports)
• Adhesion issue (2 reports)
• Mesh erosion (2 reports)

Complications that may occur with the materials used to repair hernias. Some of the complications include adverse reactions to the mesh, adhesions, and injuries to nearby organs, nerves, or blood vessels. Other complications of hernia repair can occur with or without the mesh, including infection, chronic pain, and hernia recurrence.

Alloderm, Hernia Repair Problem Lawsuits

Alloderm (decellularized human cadaveric dermis) is increasingly being used for hernia repairs. In another study of 70 patients, of Alloderm patients with complications, there was one rejection, two infections, and 14 hernia recurrences. The overall complication rate was 24 percent.

Have you or a family member been the victim of painful and less than successful hernia repair problems? If the answer is yes - take action by contacting Attorney Barry Hill from the Wheeling, West Virginia law firm of Anapol Schwartz, local leaders in medical device product negligence and personal injury law.