The Coloplast Altis sling and the Boston Scientific Solyx sling remain on the market despite the continued FDA position. “Women have not been warned of the FDA’s current position that ‘The safety and effectiveness of mini-slings for female SUI have not been adequately demonstrated' which is a big problem for the implanting doctors," states [...]
The utility of the Coloplast Altis sling and Boston Scientific Solyx is questionable at best. Dr. Greg Vigna, “The utility of the Coloplast Altis sling and Boston Scientific Solyx is questionable at best. The FDA still does not support their safety or efficacy despite the FDA’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Device panel recommending more studies [...]
We are now reviewing cases of neurological injuries suffered by Ovarian Cancer Survivors related to toxic effect of chemotherapeutic agents & radiation therapy. “We are now reviewing cases of the neurological injuries suffered by Ovarian Cancer Survivors related to toxic effect of chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapy. Injuries include Cisplatin related peripheral neuropathies and [...]
Unfortunately, the misrepresentation by Ethicon continues to be recirculated in the literature. “Dr. Amy Gee, your article ‘Where Are We Now? Urogynecologic Mesh’ takes us back to 2004 and does not represent the current knowledge that is known by some members of your field. There was deceptive advertising and misrepresentation as part of their [...]
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 [...]