Clinical Outcomes and Reported Pain Associated with the Altis Mini-Sling Device

Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states, “According to their own literature, the Coloplast Altis device may cause inner leg, thigh, and hip pain when compared to traditional slings. The only Randomized Control Study regarding the Altis shows that there is at least a 2.5x risk of dyspareunia compared to full-length slings. There appears to [...]

2025-07-18T14:54:10-07:00July 16th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Mesh Placement and Material in Hernia Repair with Focus on Patient Outcomes

“Common patient concerns include chronic pain, foreign body sensation, and recurrence,” states Dr. Usamah Ahmed, Surgeon. What did Dr. Ahmed report in the article “Chronic pain and foreign body sensation based on mesh placement in primary ventral hernia repair: A systematic review highlighting the evidence gap and a call to action” published in Langenbeck’s Archives [...]

2025-07-18T14:47:07-07:00July 14th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Polypropylene Mid-urethral Slings: Pain and Mesh Removal

“Mid-urethral sling removal results in a significant drop in pain score. Almost one out of four patients reported to be completely pain-free,” states Dr. Bianca Mengerink. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice and product liability attorney, states, “Three out of every twenty women will need to have the polypropylene mesh cut or removed for [...]

2025-07-18T14:24:59-07:00July 7th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Early Groin Pain Following Retropubic Sling Requires Early or Immediate Complete Sling Removal

“Immediate post-operative groin pain after placement of a retropubic sling is consistent with a sling placed too far laterally, impacting the obturator nerve. The standard of care in such cases is early and complete mesh removal,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice and product liability attorney, states, “Immediate or [...]

2025-07-03T12:31:03-07:00June 29th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Mid-urethral Slings: World Minus United States Moving to Safer Materials, Away From Polypropylene

“Polypropylene and PVDF slings showed similar high cure or improvement rate (91.0% ves. 95.6%)… A higher incidence of long-term pain events were observed in the polypropylene group,” states Dr. Jordi Sabadell. Dr. Greg Vigna, vaginal mesh attorney, states, “Currently, mid-urethral slings made from PVDF are not available in the United States. Despite PVDF mid-urethral slings [...]

2025-07-03T12:23:33-07:00June 28th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Chronic Hernia Mesh Infections: New Material, Better Outcomes

“P4HB may be the safest alternative design to avoid chronic infections associated with hernia mesh. Although this mesh is removed by the normal human's immunological response over 18-months, the risk of reoccurrence of hernia is not different when compared with polypropylene,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national product liability attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, hernia mesh attorney, [...]

2025-07-03T12:20:23-07:00June 26th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Iowa Altis Sling Lawsuit Against Coloplast: Alleges Mesh is Too Stiff, Causes Pain

Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney states, “We allege in our complaints that this device is excessively stiff and unsafe, and that safer alternatives are available. The Coloplast mesh is reported to be significantly stiffer than other mid-urethral slings on the market and is associated with a much higher rate of dyspareunia and inner [...]

2025-07-02T15:31:34-07:00June 24th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Hernia Mesh: Safer Alternative Design Available for Appendix Trapped in a Hernia

“P4HB appears to be the safer alternative design that significantly reduces the risk of mesh infections in high-risk situations where the appendix is trapped within the inguinal canal. In these scenarios, there is little justification for using polypropylene, as serious mesh infections can be avoided,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national product liability attorney. Dr. [...]

2025-07-02T15:28:21-07:00June 20th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Coloplast Altis Single-incision Sling: Increased Inner Leg, Groin, Thigh Pain, and Dyspareunia

“The Coloplast Altis 522 Study shows the occurrence of inner leg and thigh pain in frequencies that are unique to this device. This combined with more than 2x the risk of dyspareunia makes this device an unacceptable option for women,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national mid-urethral sling, malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling [...]

2025-07-02T15:02:10-07:00June 13th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Hernia Mesh Infections: Solutions and Safer Alternative Designs

“P4HB seems to be the safer, alternative design that substantially reduces the risk of mesh infections. In high-risk patients, there is little reason to use polypropylene, and serious injuries can be largely avoided by using P4HB,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national product liability attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, hernia mesh attorney, says, “The Phasix mesh is [...]

2025-05-19T15:22:52-07:00May 19th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments
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