“P4HB mesh is a safe and a viable alternative for complex hernias and high-risk patients with a low complication rate in the short-term,” states Dr. Diego Lima, General Surgeon. Dr. Greg Vigna, national hernia mesh attorney says, “The Phasix mesh is made from P4HB, a natural polymer derived from E coli. It is fully degradable [...]
“Early or immediate pain after mid-urethral sling requires treatment, not reassurance. We represent those who have suffered neurological pain syndromes and have not been treated in a timely fashion for the complications they have suffered.” What does Dr. Vera Joser say in the article “Severe affection of the obturator nerve in a young patient after [...]
“The underlying data from the New England Journal of Medicine, published on March 31, 2022, that revealed a 2.5x dyspareunia risk in the mini-sling group has been published. The results show more pain at all time points for the Altis compared to other slings,” states Dr. Greg Vigna, national pharmaceutical injury attorney. Read the New England [...]
What did Dr. Marie Van Isacker say in the Review Article “Impact of Single-Incision Sling Placement on Female Sexual Function in Women with Stress Urinary Incontience” published in the the International Urogynecological Association, 06 February 2025?: “Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed using the keywords 'stress urinary incontinence,' 'midurethral slings,' 'single-incision slings,' 'female [...]
“Our client is seriously injured from the surgical implantation of the Obtryx sling. Our position is that the Obtryx sling is unreasonably dangerous and that there are safer alternative designs and options. When complications occur, early removal is required,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states, “We represent [...]
“Our client has been seriously injured by a physician’s selection of the Altis mini-sling and his failure to timely remove the device after immediate intractable pain following implantion,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states “The SIMS trial in 2022 revealed that the Atlis device is known [...]
“Our study demonstrates that the use of P4HB mesh is both safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs,” states Dr. Daniel H. Tran, General Surgery, Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney and hernia mesh attorney, says, “The Phasix mesh is P4HB and is a natural polymer derived from E. [...]
Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney states, “The author must have had some concerns regarding the stiffness of the Altis device and some perceived belief that it rolls or buckles after implantation. These devices are intended to lay flat.” What did the sheep study show?: “The structurally stiffer Altis sling had decreased tissue integration [...]
“The Altis mid-urethral sling was a bad device during the IDE study and there is nothing reassuring about the safety of this device in the FDA ordered Altis 522 study. The SIMS trial revealed that the Altis sling had more pain at all time points compared with full-length mid-urethral slings. The authors of the SIMS [...]
“TephaFex sling is completely removed by the body over two years. This would eliminate more than half of all mesh revision surgeries at 15-years,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national mid-urethral sling attorney. What is the long-term risk of surgery for polypropylene mesh related complications? “In our study population, the 15-year risk of sling revision [...]
