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Have You Filed Your FDA Adverse Event Report Concerning Surgical Mesh?

Jane Akre
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11/17/2015

MND, November 17, 2015 ~ This woman did one year ago. She found the MAUDE database inside the FDA. Here is the URL for her anonymous report she made ...

Judge Goodwin Calls Pelvic Mesh Makers to Court This Week

Jane Akre
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11/16/2015

Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, overseeing bellwether mesh trials ALL HANDS ON DECK MND, Nov 16, 2015 ~ In non-legal language you could say Judge Joseph R.…

$1.2 Million Batiste Pelvic Mesh Case Overturned by Texas Appellate Court

Jane Akre
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11/7/2015

Linda Batiste MND, Nov. 6, 2015 ~ The brief story was reported Friday in the Dallas News - the $1.2 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and i...

C.R. Bard Pays $3.6 million in Precedent Setting Scott Pelvic Mesh Case

Jane Akre
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11/5/2015

Christine Scott from The Bakersfield Californian MND, November 4, 2015 ~ It largely slipped by unnoticed, until now. In July 2012, Plaintiff Christin…

Settlement Dollars are Slow in Coming in Transvaginal Mesh Claims

Jane Akre
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11/5/2015

MND, Nov. 5, 2015~ Your editor recently sat down at the Mass Torts Made Perfect session on multidistrict litigation (MDL) to hear the latest on the se...

Bill Would Have Essure Birth Control Removed from Market

Jane Akre
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11/5/2015

Removed Essure coils, The Denver Channel Essure Facebook page MND, Nov. 3, 2015 ~ There has been a lot of organized attention by consumers harmed by…

Welcome to Mesh News Desk

Jane Akre
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10/29/2015

Jane Akre, editor MND MND, November 1, 2015 ~ Welcome to Mesh News Desk, AKA Mesh Medical Device News Desk. For more than four years now, this effo...

Rabiola Trial Rescheduled to 2016, First Trial for TVT-Secur

Jane Akre
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10/27/2015

TVT Secur, Megamed Service, RU October 27, 2015 ~ The Josephine Marie Rabiola v. Ethicon trial, scheduled for Monday, October 26 in Austin, Texas ha…

Jury Finds for Boston Scientific in North Carolina Pelvic Mesh Trial

Jane Akre
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10/19/2015

Uphold, Taranakiobgyn, NZ website MND, October 19, 2015 ~ On Friday, October 16, Boston Scientific (BSC) received a favorable jury verdict in a Stat...

Transvaginal Mesh- Emerging or Resolving?

Jane Akre
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10/14/2015

Mesh News Desk, October 14, 2015 ~ As trial lawyers gather in Las Vegas for the twice-yearly Mass Torts Made Perfect, hosted by Levin Papantonio Law, …

Boston Scientific Denied New Trial in $100 Million Barba Case, Jury Award Reduced

Jane Akre
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10/12/2015

Advantage Fit sling MND, October 12, 2015 ~ It was last May when the highest jury award in mesh litigation was issued so far - $100 million to Debora...

Juror Talks in Cavness Pelvic Mesh Case!

Jane Akre
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10/7/2015

Jurors, Hopnews Mesh News Desk, October 7, 2015 ~ A juror in the Cavness trial has agreed to come forward after a call was put out on the last Mesh …

Cavness Testimony - A Life Today of Pain

Jane Akre
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10/7/2015

Ms. Cavness, art by Akre Mesh News Desk, October 6, 2015 ~ Carol Cavness did testify to the jury in her trial on the afternoon of September 28th. Pr...

Monday Morning- Jury Still Out in Cavness Pelvic Mesh Trial Against J&J

Jane Akre
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10/5/2015

Judge Ken Molberg, 95th Judicial District, TX The jury had question about 11 am Central time for Judge Ken Molberg in his Dallas court. The jury h…

Cavness v. Ethicon - First Jury Vote for Ethicon 10-2, Mesh Not Defectively Designed

Jane Akre
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10/5/2015

Mesh News Desk, October 5, 2015 ~ In its second day of deliberations, the 12-member jury in Cavness v. Kowalczyk (et al., case # DC-14-04220) decided …

Scotland Limits Use of Pelvic Mesh Implants

Jane Akre
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10/5/2015

We Are Mesh Survivors, testifying to Parliament Mesh News Desk, October 5, 2015 ~ According to a story in Scotland's The Daily Record, here, on Fri...

Defense on Prosima's Low Complication Rate

Jane Akre
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10/2/2015

Thanks to Courtroom View Network for access to Cavness v. Ethicon, underway in a Dallas courtroom. [This coverage is prepared by your editor, who has…

J&J PROSIMA Pelvic Mesh Case Goes to the Jury!

Jane Akre
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10/2/2015

MND, October 2, 2015 ~ About 3 pm Central Time, the case of Cavness v. Ethicon rested and went to a Dallas jury for deliberation. (Carol Cavness v. ...

Plaintiffs Rest with $70 Billion Reasons Jury Should Find for Pelvic Mesh Victim

Jane Akre
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9/30/2015

THANKS TO COURTROOM VIEW NETWORK FOR ACCESS TO THE LIVE FEED IN DALLAS COURTROOM. Prosima pelvic mesh prototype, Marcus MND, September 29, 2015 ~ ...

Mesh-Injured Woman Facing Homelessness

Jane Akre
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9/29/2015

She is a reader of Mesh News Desk. She belongs to several Facebook groups started by mesh- injured women. “Suzy” must remain anonymous because she is…

Day Six: Cavness v. Ethicon Mesh Critic Blasts Polypropylene Pelvic Mesh

Jane Akre
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9/29/2015

Dr. Michael Carley, Baylor urogynecologist Thanks to Courtroom View Network for access to a live feed in this Dallas courtroom of Judge Ken Molberg.…

Drugwatch: How the FDA Has Let Women Down

Jane Akre
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9/29/2015

Drugwatch, a publication of the Petersen law firm, goes above and beyond in this article 'How the FDA has Let Down Women." The agency has dropped the ...

Trial Day 5 - Doctor Would Not Use Prosima Pelvic Mesh Again

Jane Akre
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9/26/2015

THANKS TO COURTROOM VIEW NETWORK FOR PROVIDING A LIVE FEED TO Carol Cavness v. Kowalczyk et al., case # DC-14-04220, in its fifth day in a Dallas cour...

J&J's Prosima Pelvic Mesh - A Game Changer?

Jane Akre
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9/25/2015

William Gage, Butler Snow for J&J MND, September 24, 2015 ~ On this Day Four of the Cavness v Ethicon (Carol Cavness v. Kowalczyk et al., case # DC-1…

Plaintiff's Expert Outlines J&J's Push to Market Prosima Pelvic Mesh

Jane Akre
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9/23/2015

MND, September 23, 2015, ~ Wednesday was day three of the Cavness v Ethicon (Cavness v. Kowalczyk et al) trial heard in Dallas. An expert in the FDA took the stand saying JNJ violated its own credo.

Opening Argument Lays Doubt to Cavness' Claim of Pelvic Mesh Injury

Jane Akre
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9/23/2015

Dallas courtroom, 95th District, Texas Mesh News Desk, September 22, 2015 ~ Jury selection continued for a second day in the trial of Carol Cavness …

Ethicon's Prosima Latest Pelvic Mesh Trial Gets Underway

Jane Akre
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9/22/2015

Prosima for sale on ebay, Sept 21, 2015 MND, September 21, 2015 ~ CAVNESS V. JOHNSON & JOHNSON Jury selection got underway Monday in the pelvic mesh...

J&J Tries to Overturn Batiste's $1.2 Million Verdict

Jane Akre
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9/21/2015

Linda Batiste MND, September 20, 2015 ~ Linda Batiste was awarded $1.2 million by a Dallas jury last year as compensation for the injuries she suffer…

Huffington Post and Steven Brill on "America's Most Admired Law Breaker" J&J

Jane Akre
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9/17/2015

MND September 17,2015 ~ Huffington Post has collaborated with attorney and reporter Steven Brill to produce a 15-chapter expose on Johnson & Johnson....

Welcome to Mesh News Desk

Jane Akre
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9/17/2015

Your co-editors MND, September 17, 2015 ~ For those of you new to the complications of pelvic and hernia mesh, Mesh News Desk has been covering the ...

Four Years Ago: FDA Where Are You on Pelvic Mesh Proposals?

Jane Akre
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9/11/2015

MND, September 11, 2015 ~ It’s been four years this past week (September 8, 9, 2011) that the FDA convened a panel of “experts” to form the Obstetri…

Updated Transvaginal Pelvic Mesh Trials Ahead, 83,000 Pelvic Mesh Cases Filed in One Court!

Jane Akre
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9/9/2015

TVT Secur MND, September 8, 2015 ~ After a long spring and summer that was supposed to encourage settlement to pelvic mesh litigation, there were few…

Catastrophically Injured Pudendal Nerve Damage from Pelvic Mesh: Is Your Attorney Seeking Adequate Compensation?

Dr. Greg Vigna
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9/9/2015

Does your lawyer have a life care plan to take care of your present and future medical costs from a pelvic mesh implant?

NBC: C.R. Bard Forged Documents on Controversial Blood Clot Filter to Gain FDA Approval

Jane Akre
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9/9/2015

MND, September 8, 2015 ~ This week, NBC News investigated a blood clot filter made by C.R. Bard, and the questionable way the controversial medical de...

Media Coverage Leaves Tainted Impression of Mesh Injury Surgeries and Medical Lien Companies

Jane Akre
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9/4/2015

Deconstructing “The Lien Machine” MND, September 3, 2015 ~A recent series of Reuter’s articles takes a broad swipe at the industries that helps women …

Linda Batiste's Legacy

Jane Akre
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9/1/2015

A young Linda Batiste MND, August 31, 2015 ~ WHO WAS LINDA BATISTE? The story of Linda Batiste’s life and death is best told by her only biological…

How to Post an Adverse Event with the FDA

Jane Akre
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8/30/2015

Pacemaker, Courtesy WikiCommons, Steven Fruitsmaak MND, August 30, 2015 ~When you have a new car that develops a “safety” issue i.e. braking, steerin...

Better Understanding the Female Body with Dr. Una Lee Offers Help to Pelvic Prolapse Patients

Jane Akre
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8/25/2015

During a King-TV, Seattle news segment, Dr. Una Lee from Seattle did a segment on pelvic floor problems, such as prolapse and incontinence. Dr. Lee is a high-volume mesh removal doctor.

Edwards Pelvic Mesh Trial Delayed, Huskey Trial Verdict Will Stand, 200 J&J Cases Readied for Trial

Jane Akre
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8/20/2015

Federal courthouse, Charleston, WV MND, August 20, 2015 ~ There have been some new developments in Ethicon transvaginal mesh litigation. The first n...

Policy for Comments on Mesh News Desk

Jane Akre
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8/20/2015

MND, August 20, 2015 ~ The goal of this website, Mesh News Desk (Mesh Medical Device News Desk) is to provide information to survivors of pelvic and …

Dr. Walker Answers Your Questions About Pelvic Mesh Injury

Jane Akre
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8/19/2015

Dr. Christopher Walker, Urogynecologist, Orlando, FL Mesh News Desk, August 19, 2015~ MND editor, Jane Akre asked many of you on our Facebook page...

Mesh Trial Pioneer Linda Batiste to be Laid to Rest

Jane Akre
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8/15/2015

MND, August 14, 2015 ~ A funeral is scheduled for Saturday, August 15 in Garland, Texas for mesh-injured pioneer Linda Elizabeth Batiste. Batiste d…

Social Security Disability for the Mesh-Injured - What You Need to Know

Jane Akre
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8/15/2015

Social Security image, CNN Many Mesh News Desk readers find the complications they suffer as a result of their pelvic mesh or hernia mesh implant ha…

Four Years of News on Pelvic and Hernia Mesh Problems

Jane Akre
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8/1/2015

Jane Akre Happy Birthday to Mesh News Desk. Four years old this past August began the journey. From 2,500 mesh injury cases then, there are now mo…

Medical Compensation - When A Caller Asks If You've Had a Bladder Sling

Jane Akre
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7/27/2015

Caller, On Hold Webstore MND, July 27, 2015 ~ Sometimes one can actually find humor in this mesh mess. Easy for me to say, I’m not injured. But let...

Cook Medical Pelvic Mesh Readies for Trial

Jane Akre
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7/23/2015

MND, July 23, 2015 ~ In this Op-Ed story by Joe Saunders, Saunders and Walker, he reports Cook Medical is preparing for trial of hundreds of women imp…

FDA Expert Panel Meets Sept. 24 Over Controversial Essure Birth Control Device

Jane Akre
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7/23/2015

Essure, ABC, Tampa MND, July, 23, 2015 ~ The following is from the FDA's website. The issue of the controversial Essure birth control implant has m...

J&J Should Break Up

Jane Akre
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7/21/2015

Cramer, CNBC.com Jim Cramer of CNBC is known for waving his arms about the latest stock trades or dumb business decisions. Now he is adamant that h…

Pelvic Mesh Trials Naming J&J

Jane Akre
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7/16/2015

The following is a partial list of the upcoming pelvic mesh trials naming J&J's Ethicon mesh as defective. Understand that the schedule frequently ch...

Lawsuit Financing: What You Need to Know Before You Borrow

Jane Akre
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7/15/2015

Scales of Justice, WikiCommons SPONSORED CONTENT Mesh News Desk editor, Jane Akre interviewed Mark Bello of Lawsuit Financial Corp of Farmington Hil…

J&J: Talk of Mesh Litigation Absent from 2 Q Report

Jane Akre
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7/15/2015

Notably absent from the Johnson & Johnson Second Quarter report is any discussion of pelvic mesh litigation, its cost and its specific toll on the com…

*New* Power Morcellator Controversy Spurs FDA Proposal - But Does it Go Far Enough?

Jane Akre
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7/13/2015

Power morcellator graphic, WSJ The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports on Friday the House passed a bill that would improve the safety monitoring of me...

Expecting a Mesh Settlement? Will a Special Needs Trust Work for You?

Jane Akre
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7/7/2015

Many women find themselves in this situation – they are about to receive a settlement as a result of a personal injury lawsuit, in this case a pelvic ...

Hello July Moon and Mesh News Desk Readers

Jane Akre
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7/1/2015

Welcome to Mesh News Desk aka Mesh Medical Device News Desk, your online source for news about the mesh industry, and legal implications of 100,000 pr…

Mesh Maker Covidien Agrees to Settle 11,000 Claims

Jane Akre
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6/30/2015

Covidien will settle some of the 11,000 pelvic mesh claims it has pending in federal court, Reuters reports citing court documents. There is no word ...

*NEW* Caldera Medical Introduces New Pelvic Mesh

Jane Akre
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6/29/2015

Despite 100,000 defective product lawsuits facing makers of polypropylene pelvic mesh, device maker Caldera Medical has plans to launch a new version used to treat stress urinary incontinence.

J&J Execs Fight Deposition Request to Explain Mesh Particles in Packages

Jane Akre
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6/26/2015

According to a filing in a West Virginia federal court last week, Johnson & Johnson objects to J&J executives being forced to answer questions about mesh particles flaking from pelvic mesh.

The Role of Bacterial Biofilms in Pelvic Mesh Slings for Incontinence

Jane Akre
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6/24/2015

According to ongoing research at UC Berkeley, bacterial biofilms are being studied for their role in inciting an autoimmune response in patients who have had a polypropylene mesh implanted.

*New* Judge Goodwin's June 2 Status Hearing - on Mesh, Medicare and Media

Jane Akre
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6/22/2015

Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, overseeing federal mesh trials Many readers have asked about the contents of the June 2 Status hearing in Charleston, West V...

*Updated* J&J Facing 37 Pelvic Mesh Trials in December

Jane Akre
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6/16/2015

In an attempt to move the enormous number of transvaginal pelvic mesh cases through his court, Judge Joseph Goodwin will consolidate for trial 37 case…

Restorative Justice Proposal for Transvaginal Mesh Harmed Women

Jane Akre
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6/15/2015

Restorative Justice Proposal for Transvaginal Mesh Harmed Women Proposed by Mesh Harmed Women May 29th 2015 Nonie Wideman Advocate for Mesh Harmed Wom...

Urogynecologist Dr. Walker Talks Mesh Removals and Worst Offenders

Jane Akre
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6/8/2015

Dr. Christopher Walker, urogynecologist Mesh News Desk, June 8, 2015 ~ Dr. Christopher Walker is a Urogynecologist located in Orlando, Florida. His …

June: A Powerful Month for Empowered Women

Jane Akre
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6/3/2015

Mesh Awareness Movement in Charleston, WV Welcome to Mesh Medical Device News Desk - a resource for news and information on this dark chapter in wome…

*New* Canadian Class Action Certified Against AMS Pelvic Mesh Maker

Jane Akre
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6/3/2015

Daniel Bach, Siskinds LLP Mesh Medical Device News Desk, June 3, 2015 ~ News out of Canada is that a class action lawsuit against American Medical S…

Pelvic Mesh-Injured Women Rally in WV to Call for End to Mesh Implants

Jane Akre
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6/2/2015

MAM rally in Charleston WV Mesh News Desk, June 2, 2015 ~ A rally by mesh-injured women gathered in Charleston, West Virginia today as lawyers from ...

Women in Solidarity Over Mesh Injuries Listen to Court Proceedings

Jane Akre
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6/2/2015

Anti Mesh rally in WV federal court. By Tuesday afternoon, women who gathered for a status hearing on their pelvic mesh cases began filtering into Ju…

Jury Awards Plaintiff $100 Million in Boston Scientific Pelvic Mesh Trial

Jane Akre
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5/28/2015

$100 million in damages. That is the amount a Delaware jury today awarded to mesh-injured woman Deborah Barba. The amount includes $25 million in comp...

MAM Rally Going to West Virginia for Pelvic Mesh Status Conference

Jane Akre
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5/26/2015

Charleston, West Virginia will be the setting for a gathering of both sides involved in pelvic mesh litigation for a June 2 status conference before ...

*New* Upcoming Transvaginal Mesh Trials

Jane Akre
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5/19/2015

For all who might be interested in attending one of the upcoming mesh trials - here is a calendar of the latest cases ahead. Visiting for one day- per…

Conflict of Interest on Medical Boards Abounds

Jane Akre
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5/18/2015

Mesh Medical Device News Desk, May 18, 2015 ~ Thanks to Joleen Chambers, a patient advocate a tireless champion of a patient's right to know. She...

Sanchez v. Boston Scientific Pelvic Mesh Case Settles Before Closing Arguments

Jane Akre
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5/11/2015

Mesh News Desk has confirmed that the federal bellwether pelvic mesh trial of Sanchez v. Boston Scientific settled Monday morning just before the Los …

Hello May- Doctor Duh!

Jane Akre
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4/30/2015

Jane Akre, editor Mesh News Desk This story was originally submitted to the New York Times as an Op-Ed. It was not picked up. So far mainstream medi...

May Brings Two Defective Mesh Trials Naming Boston Scientific

Jane Akre
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4/28/2015

Add these two upcoming cases to your mesh calendar. Sanchez Trial On May 5th in a federal court in Los Angeles, Roseanne Sanchez will take her product...

Boston Scientific Offers First Settlement to 3,000 Pelvic Mesh-Injured Women

Jane Akre
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4/28/2015

In a regulatory filing (here), Boston Scientific Corp announced today it’s reached a settlement of $119 million to resolve 2,970 product liability cas…

Doctor Directory: Miklos & Moore Talk Transvaginal Mesh

Jane Akre
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4/24/2015

As part of a series, Mesh News Desk interviews doctors who are dealing with mesh complications. This month it is Miklos & Moore from the Atlanta area.

*New* Ultrasound is the Best Imaging for Pelvic Mesh Issues

Jane Akre
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4/23/2015

Am J of Ob Gyn Imaging of pelvic symptoms is best addressed with ultrasound as the first choice, according to a recently published article in the Am…

*New* Scottish Mesh Survivors Erect Website for Mesh-Injured

Jane Akre
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4/20/2015

Elaine and Olive, Scottish Mesh Survivors The Scottish Mesh Survivors has a newly erected website to solidify the unity of women who are part of the…

*Revised* Anatomy of an AMS Settlement - 692 Pelvic Mesh Injury Claims to be Resolved?

Jane Akre
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4/20/2015

American Medical Systems (AMS) has sent a settlement letter to 692 women who claim mesh-related injuries. These are women represented one of the sett...

*New* New Brunswick Today Covers J&J Upcoming Shareholders Meeting

Jane Akre
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4/14/2015

State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ, Locations of this year's shareholder's meeting. Thanks to reporter David Schatz of New Brunswick Today for the remi...

Faulty design and cleaning procedures in widely used endoscope may have caused superbug outbreak

Jane Akre
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4/8/2015

CRE bacteria, Source: CDC By Farid Zakaria, Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP An outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of bacteria at a major southern C…

Upcoming Mesh Trials Take a Slow Pace for the Injured

Jane Akre
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4/7/2015

The following is a list of upcoming pelvic mesh-injury trials that will be heard this year. This list is subject to change and likely will. Some will ...

Welcome to Mesh News Desk

Jane Akre
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4/7/2015

Akre at M&M surgical suites Hello Everyone! Welcome to Mesh News Desk.... also known a Mesh Medical Device News Desk. If you are new to the pelvic...

Judge Goodwin Calls Both Sides to the Table June 2 in Pelvic Mesh Litigation

Jane Akre
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4/3/2015

Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, overseeing bellwether mesh trials In an April 2 order, issued by Judge Joseph Goodwin who is overseeing thousands of transv…

Welcome MAM - Mesh Awareness Movement Gathers Women in Support

Jane Akre
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3/26/2015

MAM Mesh Awareness Movement This section is dedicated to all the mesh victims, their families and supporters specifically for organizing, discussing,…

Open Letter to Judge Goodwin

Jane Akre
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3/20/2015

Judge Goodwin Editors Note* Judge Jospeh Goodwin is overseeing more than 70,000 transvaginal mesh cases consolidated in his federal court in West Vi...

*Update* Cook Medical Transvaginal Mesh Bellwether Trial Will Not Begin in May

Jane Akre
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3/16/2015

**UPDATE - The cases of Ailey and Lingo are dismissed and will not be pursued. The next two cases scheduled, Hovey and Watkins were also dismissed w...

Mesh Support Group Meets in Phoenix Thursday, March 19

Jane Akre
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3/12/2015

Thanks goes out to the dynamic women who are making this happen. In this case, a support group has been organized for those suffering with mesh compli…

Bellew v. Ethicon Prolift Case Settles After a Four-Day Trial

Jane Akre
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3/9/2015

Judge Joseph Goodwin Mesh News Desk has learned that the defective pelvic mesh trial of Dianne Bellew v. Ethicon settled Friday morning at 11:30 in i...

Hello March ~ A Year of Settlements and Immunity

Jane Akre
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3/9/2015

Art courtesy of Jade R. Hello March ~ At this writing, we have just heard the result of two pelvic mesh defective product trials - The Coleen Perry c...

Verdict In! $5.7 Million for Ms. Perry in her Pelvic Mesh Trial

Jane Akre
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3/5/2015

Coleen Perry Verdict Day During its fourth day of deliberations, the jury in the product liability trial of Perry v. Ethicon finally decided for the…

Bellew v. Ethicon Federal Pelvic Mesh Trial Begins in Charleston, WV

Jane Akre
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3/3/2015

Ben Anderson, Anderson Law In Charleston, West Virginia, a bellwether trial began Monday March 2, in the ongoing federal pelvic mesh litigation being…

Defense Closing and Rebuttal in Perry v. Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Trial in Hands of Jury

Jane Akre
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3/2/2015

On Thursday, February 26, Perry v. Ethicon went to the jury. After a five-week trial, jurors will decide if the Abbrevo mini-sling, used to treat inco...

ARICEPT 23: An Unusual Dose Means More Dollars for Drug Companies

Jane Akre
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2/28/2015

By Dan C. Bolton, Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP. With the clock about to run out on patent protection for their blockbuster drug Aricept, prescribed…

Closing Arguments: Perry v. Ethicon Mesh Trial

Jane Akre
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2/27/2015

Thomas Cartmell, Wagstaff, Cartmell At this writing the Perry v. Ethicon case has gone to the jury. Since court is in recess today, Friday, the juro...

Doctors Refute Ms. Perry's Mesh Injury Claims

Jane Akre
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2/26/2015

**Update* At this writing, the Perry case has gone to the jury** MND will bring you the verdict when it becomes available.** Medical doctors who trea...

REPEAL THE BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT OF '98

Jane Akre
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2/26/2015

Petitioning U.S. House of Representatives This petition will be delivered to: U.S. House of Representatives REPEAL THE BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE A…

Mesh Operations Continue in Scotland Despite Suspension

Jane Akre
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2/22/2015

from Sunday Mail, Scotland Journalist Marion Scott is leading the way again with her reporting on the mesh surgery scandal in Scotland. According to ...

Bard Execs Sell Off Stock, Make No Promises to Investors

Jane Akre
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2/22/2015

Sleek Money reports (here) that the Chief Operating Officer for C.R. Bard, John H. Weiland sold off 13,616 shares of company stock on Tuesday, Februa…

Eleventh-Hour Settlement in Bard Avaulta Trial Set to Begin in Charleston Federal Court

Jane Akre
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2/16/2015

Lori Cohen and team in Charleston, August 2013 Mesh News Desk has learned from two reputable sources connected to the court that a settlement was re…

Perry Hammered About Her Medical Past in Transvaginal Mesh Trial

Jane Akre
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2/12/2015

Mr. and Mrs. Perry zip lining in Hawaii, 2012, Facebook Thanks to Courtroom View Network for access to live streaming video of the Perry v. Ethicon ...

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