Dangerous Medical Device - Kugel Patch

Missouri Kugel Patch Injury Lawyers

The Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, manufactured by Davol, Inc., a division of C.R. Bard, is used to repair ventral hernias. Ventral hernias (also known as incisional hernias) occur when a previous operation leaves an abdominal hole through which tissue and organs protrude out of.

Hernias are usually repaired by a simple operation in which a surgeon stitches the stomach muscles back together, but this is not always possible because the stomach muscles are often too weak or thin for the surgery, in which case a Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch may be used.

The Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch is inserted into the body through a small incision made by the doctor and placed behind the hernia. The "memory recoil ring" opens the patch after it has been inserted into the body. The patch then lays flat against the inner body cavity, preventing the hernia from pushing through the weakened tissue wall.

On February 1, 2007, the FDA issued a safety alert regarding the Kugel Hernia Patch where the product was classified for a Class I recall; the strongest recall presently offered. The safety alert was in response to reports that there had been incidents where the patch has broken, leading to bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistulae.

These are very serious conditions whose symptoms include severe pain, nausea, fever, vomiting, a large bulge or tenderness at the implant area of the previous surgery and pose a pronounced health risk to affected patients.

If you or someone you care about has had a hernia surgery where a Bard Composix Mesh Patch was used and suffered from abdominal pain, fever, tenderness at the incision site, or painful lumps or bulges where surgery occurred, contact your doctor immediately.

You may be entitled to compensation, even if you have an implanted device on the recall list but have not experienced any symptoms. Contact the lawyers at Page Law today for a free and confidential case evaluation.

If you have taken the Kugel patch and have suffered due to Osteonecrosis, seek medical attention immediately, then contact a Missouri Kugel Patch side effects lawyer at Page Law right away. Call us 24 hours a day at (314)322-8515 to discuss your case and answer questions you may have. The consultation is free.

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