PVDF has proven safe and effective especially when compared with polypropylene “The most appropriate biomaterial is one that simply works with as little inflammatory response as possible. PVDF is superior to polypropylene as it has reduced inflammatory response, less scarring, and superior safety to polypropylene. Does the FDA not trust AUGS to reasonably study [...]

For nearly a year, we have been waiting for the data comparing retropubic slings to transobturator slings. “We have been waiting for the underlying data for the New England Journal of Medicine, March 31, 2022 article that destroyed the utility of the Altis sling as groin pain was not reduced when compared with full-length [...]

Nearly 200,000 transvaginal mesh devices are placed into women each year, which cause foreseeable and unavoidable neurological injuries and life-altering pain.Nearly 200,000 transvaginal mesh (TVM) polypropylene sling devices are placed into women in the United States each year, many of which cause foreseeable and unavoidable neurological injuries and lifealtering pain syndromes. Very few women are [...]

One third of women surgeons who treat stress urinary incontinence would not elect to have a polypropylene sling. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, “AUGS remains silent. The FDA remains silent. This at the same time 1/3 of women surgeons who treat stress urinary incontinence would not elect to have a polypropylene sling. What [...]

Any physician that implants a Boston Scientific’s marlex mid-urethral sling is exposed to big legal problems “Any physician that implants a Boston Scientific’s marlex mid-urethral sling is exposed to big legal problems. Marlex was bad in 1997 and is bad now. It is both heavy-weight and small pore. Marlex must be pulled from the [...]

Women need access to care they deserve for mid-urethral sling complications by doctors who can provide both complete mesh removal and partial mesh mesh removal. “For women requesting mid-urethral sling (retropubic sling) excision, an open or laparoscopic approach can be employed to dissect out the retropubic arms. The latter provides a superior view of [...]

Trial data published in New England Journal of Medicine show that mini-slings don't reduce risk of groin pain when compared with full-length mid-urethral slings “I think TOT (transobturator slings) is done. It seems like there is no further reason to pass a sling all the way through the muscles of the inner thigh. It [...]

Residents of nursing homes that have a higher concentration of Hispanic residents are more likely to have a pressure ulcer. “Decubitus ulcers are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services because they are preventable by basic nursing care. Mexican Americans have nearly twice the risk of being admitted to [...]

Despite mid-urethral slings entering the US market in 1998 the FDA has been fed deceptive studies that were designed to miss the long-term complications. “Despite mid-urethral slings entering the United States market in 1998 the FDA has been fed deceptive studies that were designed to miss the long-term complications that result in vaginal, groin, [...]

Finally, there is a long-term study that captures the true rate of surgical complications from mid-urethral slings. “It has been over 25-years since the first polyproplene mid-urethral sling kit was sold in the United State and finally there is a long-term study that captures the true rate of surgical complications from mid-urethral slings as [...]