Kugel Mesh Lawsuit
Kugel Hernia Mesh Recall
A Composix Kugel mesh class action lawsuit has been filed in Rhode Island and individual hernia patch lawsuits have been filed by patients throughout the United States injured by defective Kugel patches. Reported problems with the defective hernia repair recoil rings breaking increased leading to a recall in 2005. According to a March 2007 article in the New York Times, Davol knew of problems with the Kugel mesh patch years before the 2005 recall.
In early 2006, the FDA inspected the Kugel hernia patch manufacturer Davol’s headquarters. Inspectors found “discrepancies” and “inconsistencies” in how Davol tracked complaints. The FDA issued a warning letter to the manufacturer citing serious problems such as the lack of procedures to handle everything from complaint investigation to the determination of actual recall actions.
The majority of cases that people typically refer to as a “Kugel Mesh class action lawsuit” are being handled through what is called multidistrict litigation or “MDL”. Lawsuits involving hundreds or thousands of individuals are often referred to as class actions, however they are typically in the form of multidistrict litigation.
The majority of hernia patch lawsuits have been consolidated in Rhode Island where Davol is headquartered. Cases are still pursued individually. This means that individuals affected by the defective hernia mesh patch recall maintain control over their case. Multidistrict litigation typically only involves discovery matters and cases are returned to the original court in which they were filed after the completion of the discovery stage of the Kugel mesh litigation.
There is not one trial that involves all of the cases. Multidistrict litigation only pertains to the discovery part of the Kugel mesh lawsuit. Our Kugel mesh lawsuit attorneys are reviewing individual cases and working with clients throughout the United States. If you would like to discuss your case with a Kugel mesh recall attorney we are ready to help answer your questions.
Please call us for a free, no-obligation consultation toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or 1-612-370-1511 or you can also send us an e-mail using our contact form on this page.
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Kugel Mesh Patch Recall
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If you or a loved one have been injured by the Kugel Mesh Patch lead please contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation.
We represent all hernia mesh lawsuit clients on a contingency basis which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please call toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or fill out our short online contact form and a Kugel mesh attorney will contact you to [...]
The Bard Composix Kugel hernia mesh was removed from the market in December 2005. The Kugel patch recall was later expanded in January 2007 to include additional lot numbers. The hernia mesh recall was due to hernia mesh complications caused by the possibility of the mesh’s “memory recoil ring” breaking. If the ring breaks it [...]
Kugel Mesh Repair
The Kugel hernia mesh patch is used during hernia surgery for several types of repair procedures including:
• Inguinal
• Ventral
• Laparoscopic
The most common type of hernia repair is the ventral where the folded mesh patch is placed behind the hernia through a small incision. After the patch is properly inserted it springs open through [...]
In December 2005 the manufacturer of the Kugel mesh patch and the FDA announced a recall of certain lot numbers of the Kugel patch. The recall was later expanded to include additional products and lot numbers. The Bard announcement is reprinted below.
Bard Announces Recall of Composix® Kugel® Mesh X-Large Patch
MURRAY HILL, NJ — (January 13, [...]
In 2005 Davol, Inc. announced a recall on hernia mesh patch lot numbers 0010206, 0010207, 0010208, 0010209, 0010202 and 0010204 for their Kugel hernia mesh used in hernia repair surgery. This hernia mesh recall was later expanded in January 2007 to include additional product codes and lot numbers.
Here is a timeline of major events in [...]
