Medscape

FDA: Continuing Safety Concerns With Transvaginal Mesh

July 13, 2011 — A dramatic increase in reports of adverse events over the use of surgical mesh for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a continuing serious safety concern, the US ...
WBUR

FDA Orders New Testing On Vaginal Mesh Products, Cites Safety Concerns

The Wall Street Journal reports that the FDA has ordered the makers of vaginal mesh to conduct clinical studies to further track potential side effects and determine whether the products — which have ...
The New York Times

F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ordered the two remaining medical device companies selling surgical mesh for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse to stop all sales and distribution in the ...
CNN

FDA bans sales of transvaginal mesh amid safety concerns

Manufacturers of surgical mesh products must stop selling and distributing their products in the United States immediately, the US Food and Drug Administration ordered Tuesday. The FDA said it “has ...
Reuters

Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear

(Reuters Health) - Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the procedures isn't yet clear, a new ...
FierceBiotech

FDA gives nod to newest pelvic mesh product, despite ongoing safety issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the latest iteration of a pelvic mesh, despite the ongoing controversy around this type of device and a huge ...