DALLAS - FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- A hernia mesh recall by the Food and Drug Administration warns patients who have received the device of substantial health consequences and the risk of death. A hernia patch recall Internet site and toll free Hernia Mesh Recall Hotline 1-866-374-0338 is available to provide patients complete information, a list of affected hernia mesh patch devices, FDA Recall Notices, and the latest news.
Patients who have had a hernia repaired with a mesh patch should review the latest recall information to see if they are affected by the FDA recall of the Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is urging patients to determine if they have been implanted with one of the recalled hernia mesh patches and to seek Immediate medical attention if symptoms such as tenderness in the area of the implantation are present.
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a "Class 1" recall of these hernia repair mesh patches because the defect associated with the use or exposure to the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch has a reasonable probability to cause serious adverse health consequences, including death, according to the FDA.
Patients can view a complete list of the hernia mesh patches in the recall by going to www.lawyersforclients.com/kugel-mesh-patch-2.html or by calling toll free 1-866-374-0338 and requesting a copy of the FDA Recall Notice.
The Composix® Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. The hernia repair mesh is placed behind the hernia defect through a small incision. The patch is then held open by a "memory recoil ring" that allows the patch to be folded for insertion and later spring open and lay flat once it is in place.
The "memory recoil ring" can break under the stress of placement in the intra-abdominal space. This can lead to numerous complications including infections, bowel perforations and/or chronic intestinal fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs).
The Johnson Law Firm, a national law firm representing a large number of patients who have been injured by the Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch, is providing recall information and claims evaluations at no cost to affected patients on their website at www.lawyersforclients.com/kugel-mesh-patch-2.html and toll free at 1-866-374-0338.
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