Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is representing those who have been injured by multifilament hernia mesh products manufactured by Covidien and C.R. Bard/Davol, including Parietex and Ventralex hernia mesh products. We are filing hernia mesh lawsuits and helping victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and more.
If you have experienced hernia mesh complications, such as needing revision surgery, rest assured that we have the experience and resources to recover justice and compensation for you. Our hernia mesh lawyers have been handling defective medical device cases since 1990.
We will represent you in hernia mesh litigation on a contingency fee basis, which means that we will not charge you any fee until and unless we recover compensation on your behalf. You won’t owe us any upfront fees or out-of-pocket fees for us to handle your hernia mesh claim. The only fee we’ll charge is a percentage of any compensation we recover to compensate you for your complications.
Call us today for a free consultation, text us from this page or fill out this page’s free case evaluation form if you or a loved one was injured or killed by complications stemming from a multifilament hernia mesh implant manufactured by Covidien or C.R. Bard/Davol.
Table of Contents
- Latest Update
- Compensation Available in Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
- Hernia Mesh Complications
- Why Are Covidien and Bard Being Sued?
- Do I Qualify to File a Lawsuit?
- Why File a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
- Is There a Hernia Mesh Class Action Lawsuit?
- What You Should Know Before Filing a Lawsuit
- How to File a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
- Covidien and Bard Mesh Lawsuit Updates
Latest Update
August 18, 2026 Update
After a massive $88 million verdict in the initial bellwether trial, the judge presiding over the Covidien hernia mesh MDL will meet with defense and plaintiffs’ lawyers tomorrow to discuss what this verdict could mean for remaining claims.
Covidien is currently facing over 2,400 lawsuits alleging that its hernia mesh implants are defectively designed as well as prone to adhesions, failure, recurring hernias and a need for revision surgery.
The judge has called for lawyers to meet with her in a remote status conference on August 19.
More bellwether trials are expected. None have yet been scheduled, through.
Compensation Available in Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
Those who have experienced complications after receiving hernia mesh implants are eligible for financial compensation for any damages they suffered due to the devices. This is because the law holds that those who are injured by defective products like hernia mesh products are eligible for compensation for damages caused by the defective products.
If you experienced complications after hernia mesh surgery, you may qualify for financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
If you experienced medical complications after hernia repair surgery, you are probably already facing medical bills. In addition, your surgical mesh complications may cause you to need future treatment, which means yet more medical expenses. We can help you obtain compensation from hernia mesh manufacturers for any medical bills related to your complications.
Lost Wages
You might have had to miss time from work because your complications left you too injured to work. You might have also had to take time off from work to have your complications treated. We help those injured by defective hernia mesh devices recover compensation for any wages they’re unable to earn due to their complications, whether that compensation comes as part of a hernia mesh settlement or as an award in a hernia mesh trial.
Loss of Earning Capacity
When we handle hernia mesh cases, we help those who suffer complications recover compensation for any loss or reduction of earning capacity they suffer as a result of becoming disabled due to their complications.
Pain and Suffering
Hernia mesh complications are known to be physically painful at times, and those who go through them often also end up going through mental suffering. A hernia mesh lawyer at our firm can place an accurate value on the pain and suffering you’ve gone through and make sure you’re fairly and justly compensated for your pain and suffering.
Wrongful Death
If you lost a loved one due to hernia mesh complications, it is unfortunate that no amount of compensation will be able to bring your loved one back. However, by recovering financial compensation for you, we can help ensure your family doesn’t have to go through financial hardship due to the loss of your loved one.
We can file a wrongful death lawsuit on your behalf seeking financial compensation for:
- Losing your loved one’s income, spousal benefits, companionship, love and household services
- Burial costs
- Funeral costs
- Your loved one’s medical bills, pain and suffering
Hernia Mesh Complications
Covidien and Bard hernia mesh products may cause complications including but not limited to:
Chronic Pain
One common complication seen after hernia mesh surgeries is chronic pain. This complication can impact the life of the patient on a long-term basis.
The discomfort may range from mild to moderate, or from severe to debilitating. Many patients end up living with low-level, ongoing aches in their abdominal area. Other patients end up experiencing sharp pain when they try to lift heavy objects or move around. Patients have also reported itching and burning sensations near implantation sites.
This can not only lead to severe physical suffering, but mental anguish, anxiety and depression if not treated over a long period of time.
Infection
It is common for infections to occur after hernia mesh surgeries, and these infections can lead to additional complications if not treated promptly.
Sometimes, infections can manifest as localized swelling or redness around the site of the surgery. Other times, infections may cause chills and fever.
In addition, if the implant has bacteria on it when it is implanted, infection may spread throughout the human body (sepsis). This may lead to the necessity of hospitalization as well as antibiotic therapy in order to kill bacteria.
Mesh Erosion
Erosion of the hernia mesh is a complication which is potentially serious. This occurs when implants gradually break down and erode through tissue, causing inflammation and pain and possibly leading to complications like infection.
Erosion of hernia meshes is often the result of improper mesh placement or incompatible or defective mesh implants.
Mesh erosion symptoms include:
- Pain
- Redness
- Tenderness
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Fever
- Swelling
Sometimes, hernia meshes can erode through skin, causing open wounds which require treatment.
Mesh Migration
Mesh migration is when the mesh moves from its intended location. This can happen quickly or over time.
Mechanical migration occurs when the mesh isn’t adequately secured to the tissue around it. This typically happens sooner than later after a surgery.
Secondary migration occurs when the mesh implant causes inflammation, leading to the body creating granulation tissue around the implant. When the body creates granulation tissue, it stimulates mesh erosion – the mesh begins to migrate after shrinking. Secondary migration happens slowly, over a period of months or even years.
Mesh migration can cause numerous complications, including:
- Bleeding
- Chronic pain
- Hernia recurrence
- Fistula formation
- Infection
Scarring and Adhesion
Scarring and adhesion are unfortunately common after hernia mesh surgery and can cause discomfort, pain and issues with mobility.
Adhesions form when fibrous tissue strands start sticking together near the site of the surgery. These bands of tissue might even attach nearby muscles or organs to each other, leading to swelling and inflammation which may require surgery to correct.
Nerve Injury
Hernia mesh implants may cause nerve injury via indirect or direct trauma.
Direct trauma happens when implants physically damage surrounding nerves because of their shape, size or placement in the body. Indirect trauma happens when inflammation or swelling occurs due to infection.
Trauma to nerves can result in severe pain, in addition to tingling and numbness. If not properly and quickly addressed, long-term issues like paralysis or muscle weakness can arise.
Organ Damage
Organ damage can happen when bodies attempt to reject implants, or because of infections caused by hernia mesh surgery. This may cause scarring, inflammation and possible malfunctioning or injury in organs near the implant location.
Sometimes, when hernia mesh complications cause significant organ damage, open abdominal surgeries are required.
Why Are Covidien and Bard Being Sued?
Lawsuits are being filed alleging that hernia mesh products made by Covidien and Bard, including Parietex and Ventralex hernia mesh products, have defective designs, and that patients have been injured due to the defective designs.
Covidien’s multifilament hernia mesh products are made from polyester, which many consider to be inferior to polypropylene for use in hernia mesh products. Polyester meshes degrade just as much or even more than polypropylene meshes after being implanted, and polyester meshes are extremely susceptible to causing infections.
There are two types of polyester hernia meshes: monofilament and multifilament. While monofilament polyester meshes are already considered by many to be inferior to polypropylene meshes, multifilament polyester meshes are associated with an even higher rate of infection than monofilament meshes.
Lawsuits allege that Covidien’s multifilament hernia mesh products are defective by design by virtue of being made from multifilament polyester, as reasonable, safer alternatives exist in the form of monofilament polyester meshes and polypropylene meshes.
Do I Qualify to File a Lawsuit?
You qualify to file a lawsuit if:
- You had implanted inside of you a Covidien or C.R. Bard/Davol hernia mesh product
- You developed serious complications after the device was implanted
If you are unsure as to whether you qualify to file a lawsuit, call us today for a free consultation.
Why File a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
Medical devices such as hernia meshes can help make sure people stay healthy and safe while they deal with injuries or illnesses. However, medical devices like hernia mesh products can be extremely dangerous when defective or used improperly.
Defective hernia mesh products can:
- Worsen existing conditions
- Cause health complications
- Lead to death or permanent disability
If you have been harmed by a hernia mesh implant, you may not be to blame. Device manufacturers are duty-bound to make sure their products aren’t defective. When they fail in this duty, innocent patients like yourself may suffer because of their errors. Worse yet, you might need to pay costly medical bills as a result of the harm which is their fault.
The only way to hold Covidien or Bard accountable for harming you is to take legal action. By filing a lawsuit, you may be able to recover financial compensation from Covidien or Bard which can help you cover your medical treatment costs.
Is There a Hernia Mesh Class Action Lawsuit?
To our knowledge, there is no Covidien or Bard hernia mesh class action lawsuit. What there is, rather, is a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in which numerous individual Covidien or Bard hernia mesh lawsuits are consolidated. This MDL is a mass tort lawsuit, where multiple individual lawsuits are filed against a common defendant.
The difference between a class action lawsuit and a mass tort is explained here.
We are filing individual lawsuits on behalf of those injured by Covidien or Bard hernia mesh products because victims will be able to recover more compensation through individual lawsuits than they would through a class action lawsuit.
Call us today for a free consultation so we can file an individual lawsuit on your behalf, seeking to recover the most compensation possible for you.
What You Should Know Before Filing a Lawsuit
- Find the type and manufacturer of your hernia mesh implant: This is vital information for your lawsuit. It will end up determining where your lawsuit is filed. You need to know if other patients are filing similar lawsuits, and if your mesh has been recalled. This information can typically be found in hospital records.
- Know dates regarding past and future surgeries: This information should be found in your medical records. It may be useful to obtain copies of documentation which is available, such as medical bills and consent forms.
- Confirm you qualify: Things that can affect your legal rights including when your surgery occurred and the location you live in. Consulting with one of our lawyers will answer any questions you have. Our initial consultations are free.
- Check the relevant statute of limitations: Hernia mesh cases are product liability cases. Rules regarding these cases are different based on what state you live in. You can be forever barred from recovering compensation if you miss this deadline. As an example, in California, you have two years from the date you became aware a product injured you to file a lawsuit – in Kentucky you only have one year.
How to File a Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
Working with experienced defective medical device lawyers like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can make it easier for you to go through the process of filing a hernia mesh lawsuit during a difficult time. Our attorneys will handle each and every step of your case for you so you can focus on your family and recovering from your injuries.
Though each hernia mesh case is different, if you file a hernia mesh lawsuit, it will involve our legal team:
- Determining if you are eligible to file a lawsuit during a free case evaluation
- Collecting evidence which is necessary to build a strong case
- Filing a lawsuit against Covidien
- Pursuing financial compensation through a settlement, or if a settlement is not reached, a jury verdict
Call us today for a free consultation to learn more about the legal options you have.
Covidien and Bard Mesh Lawsuit Updates
August 5, 2026 Update
Covidien and Medtronic must pay $88 million to a man from Alabama as well as his wife after it was found by a federal jury that they didn’t adequately warn about risks associated with their Symbotex hernia mesh.
This verdict was the result of a three-week trial which involved allegations that the hernia mesh adhered to the man’s bowel, leading to a recurring hernia, an obstruction and a need for another surgery. It was the first of over 2,400 Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits which are pending in federal court to see a jury.
The Symbotex mesh is made from polyester textile which is covered by an absorbable collagen barrier which is derived from pig tissue. This coating is intended to temporarily prevent this mesh from attaching to bowels and other organs while the implant has tissue grow over it.
Lawsuits claim that this protective coating can degrade too quickly, leading to the polyester mesh being exposed prior to the healing process completing. Lawsuits allege this can lead to the implant attaching to internal organs, causing adhesions, revision surgery, chronic pain, recurring hernias, infections and bowel obstructions.
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2017 and claimed the collagen coating degraded quickly, exposing his bowel to the mesh. The mesh then allegedly adhered to his bowl, leading to a recurring hernia and an obstruction.
The complaint indicated that the man needed another operation in 2020 for mesh removal. That surgery also allegedly involved separating the mesh from the man’s bowel and resecting part of his intestines.
The lawsuit maintained that Covidien did not adequately warn surgeons that the coating might disappear before the implant had tissue form over it.
The case was the first of numerous hernia mesh bellwether trials, and the trial started in mid-July in Massachusetts.
The $88 million verdict included $77 for the man’s injuries and related damages, as well as $11 million in loss of consortium damages for his wife.
The jury declined to award punitive damages.
While the verdict isn’t binding on other Covidien hernia mesh cases, it could strengthen plaintiffs’ positions in future settlement negotiations.
August 4, 2026 Update
A lawsuit filed on July 27 in Massachusetts by a California man alleges that a Covidien ProGrip implant which was used for the repair of an inguinal hernia had design defects which left it prone to breaking up and losing strength in the body.
The lawsuit names Sofradim Corp. and Covidien LP as defendants.
The lawsuit alleges that the polyester that is used to manufacture the device is too brittle and can develop fatigue fractures due to repeated stress. It claims that the resorbable microgrips of the device can lead to an excessive inflammatory response when they dissolve.
The complaint claims the man’s surgeon followed the manufacturers’ instructions as well as accepted medical care standards, but the mesh failed later on anyway.
The lawsuit claims that the polyester used to make the implant is more vulnerable to mechanical problems such as fatigue fractures than alternative polymers which are available for use in hernia mesh products.
The lawsuit notes that scientific literature has raised concerns regarding polyester’s long-term durability in the body. The complaint claims this material can gradually lose strength, and that ProGrip’s ultra-thin fibers can get damaged during implantation or break along the mesh’s edges.
The complaint claims that fragments which are released from the mesh can then migrate into the surrounding tissue where they are difficult for surgeons to remove or locate. It is alleged that these particles can trigger a foreign-body response, damaging tissue near the hernia repair.
The lawsuit also alleges that the polylactic acid microgrips that hold the mesh in place dissolve, possibly contributing to pain, tissue contraction, fluid buildup, delayed healing and infection.
The complaint claims that Sofradim and Covidien didn’t adequately test the mesh or warn surgeons about durability issues with the polyester fibers or the possible effects of degrading microgrips.
July 27, 2026 Update
A lawsuit filed by a New York woman in April and moved to federal court in New York in July alleges that a Bard Composix Kugel hernia mesh ended up adhered to her intestines, necessitating the surgical removal of eight inches of small bowel.
The lawsuit names Beckton, Dickinson and Company, Davol Inc. and C.R. Bard Inc. as defendants.
An adhesion is a band of internal scar tissue which can bind organs with their surrounding tissues, possibly leading to tissue damage, bowel obstruction and severe pain while making it difficult to remove the mesh surgically.
The woman alleges that the failure of her mesh left her with permanent, severe injuries, ongoing pain and a need for more medical care.
The lawsuit alleges the woman, after receiving the mesh during a hernia repair procedure, noticed a bulge forming in her abdomen, an alleged sign that her hernia returned and the mesh wasn’t functioning as intended any longer.
The woman then allegedly underwent surgery to remove the implant and repair the area. It was allegedly discovered during the surgery that there were dense adhesions which bound the mesh to her small intestine as well as the surrounding tissue.
Since the mesh couldn’t safely be separated from the organs affected, surgeons needed to remove her appendix and do a small bowel resection.
The woman suffers from pain, emotional distress and bowel dysfunction because of this, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit argues that the mesh’s design is defective and that the mesh is unreasonably dangerous.
July 11, 2026 Update
Monday will see a Massachusetts jury hear opening arguments in the initial bellwether trial involving claims that Covidien’s hernia mesh products have defective designs and put patients at risk of developing severe complications which require revision surgery.
Covidien is currently facing over 2,400 hernia mesh lawsuits which claim that various products led to adhesions, infections, chronic pain, recurring hernias and a need for additional surgery.
July 13 will see a claim brought by an Alabama man presented to a jury. The man alleges he suffered adhesions, a recurrent hernia, and a bowel obstruction after he had a Covidien Symbotex hernia mesh implanted in 2017.
The man’s lawsuit claims that the mesh’s collagen coating failed and degraded too quickly, exposing the man’s bowels to polyester mesh.
The man allegedly required revision surgery in July 2020 when the mesh was surgically removed, and when doctors needed to correct the hernia that the mesh was intended to fix, as well as resection part of the man’s bowels.
The outcome of the trial won’t be binding on future hernia mesh lawsuits. However, the results will be watched closely to see how the jury ends up weighing the weaknesses and strengths of each side’s arguments and evidence, as well as if the jury awards any damages to the plaintiffs.
The results may influence future negotiations over a settlement between plaintiffs’ lawyers and Covidien.
June 7, 2026 Update
A lawsuit filed on May 28 in New Jersey by an Ohio woman alleges that a Bard Ventralight hernia mesh led to her suffering chronic pain, ongoing physical disabilities and a recurrent hernia.
The lawsuit names C.R. Bard Inc. as the defendant.
The lawsuit alleges Bard marketed and sold the device as being effective and safe despite knowing it was prone to serious complications and failure.
According to the lawsuit, the woman had ventral hernia repair surgery in 2022. In less than two years, though, the woman allegedly needed revision surgery to address abdominal complications including a recurrent hernia. The lawsuit indicates the woman continues experiencing limitations and chronic pain which impair her daily activities.
The complaint argues the device was defectively manufactured and designed since it contains polypropylene, arguing this material is not biologically compatible with human tissue. The lawsuit argues this material can trigger complications such as contraction, degradation and chronic inflammation.
The lawsuit claims Bard did not adequately warn physicians and patients about these risks, which can lead to a need for more surgeries, hernia recurrence, adhesions and infections.
The lawsuit alleges Bard knew or should have known that the device could shrink, degrade and trigger foreign-body reactions following implantation, yet kept marketing the device as effective and safe. The lawsuit claims Bard didn’t test the product adequately, and hid information about the severity and frequency of complications linked with its devices.
January 21, 2026 Update
A new study has found that robotic hernia repair surgery is typically feasible and safe, with similar recurrence and complication rates to traditional laparoscopic techniques.
The study discussed the use of hernia mesh products.
Certain robotic techniques avoid the use of mesh entirely, utilizing precise suture closure that show early results which are promising.
These findings suggest that a mesh-free approach to hernia repair exists and is safe, making it that much more important for a warning to exist about the risks of mesh use.
The findings may strengthen arguments that patients who had hernia mesh products implanted were exposed to risks that were unnecessary.
In addition, the variability regarding outcomes and complication rates documented by the study may weaken manufacturers’ claims regarding consistent safety.
November 6, 2025 Update
The judge presiding over the federal hernia mesh litigation has canceled the first bellwether trial.
The trial was scheduled for February 17, 2026. The trial was chosen because it made similar claims to those made in over 2,200 similar lawsuits.
The lawsuits allege that Covidien’s hernia mesh products had defective designs, leading to painful complications often necessitating additional surgeries.
No explanation was provided for the cancellation. It is indicated that there will be a summary judgment hearing on the day the trial was set to begin.
The judge also indicated that November 13’s scheduled Daubert hearings are now scheduled for December 18.
August 1, 2025 Update
The judge presiding over the Covidien hernia mesh MDL granted the parties’ request for additional time for expert witness discovery and key motion preparation in a group of bellwether trials. However, this extension won’t delay the start of the first trial, which is scheduled to start on February 17, 2026.
The first trial will involve allegations that a Symbotex mesh implant’s defect caused a bowel obstruction to occur, leading to a need for surgical removal.
While the outcomes of the initial bellwether trials won’t be binding regarding future cases, the trials will be watched closely by parties who wish to see how jurors might respond to typical claims. The trials may lead to a settlement agreement, which would avoid the need for thousands of trials.
Over 1,700 cases are pending in the MDL, and there are hundreds more lawsuits pending in Massachusetts state court.
July 16, 2025 Update
Lawsuit Filed by New Mexico Woman
A lawsuit has been filed against Covidien by a New Mexico woman, alleging injuries caused by a Symbotex Composite Mesh device.
The lawsuit was filed in the MDL in Massachusetts. It alleges that the woman needed surgical intervention after she had the device implanted in 2016.
The lawsuit is asserting numerous claims, including:
- Manufacturing defect
- Failure to warn
- Defective design
- Numerous negligence-based claims
- Violations of Massachusetts and New Mexico consumer protection laws
The lawsuit also seeks punitive damages.
Covidien Hernia Mesh MDL Surpasses 2,000 Cases
In June, the Covidien hernia mesh MDL surpassed 2,000 cases, with 2,004 active cases as of June 2.
May 20, 2025 Update
A second bellwether trial has been selected in the Covidien hernia mesh MDL.
The trial will involve a lawsuit filed by a woman from Mississippi who allegedly suffered permanent, severe injuries due to a Covidien Symbotex patch.
The woman alleges that she needed additional surgery three and a half years after a Symbotex mesh was implanted in her during a ventral hernia repair. The lawsuit alleges that because several adhesions to the mesh occurred, she suffered extensive pain, a chronic and intense inflammatory response, infections and bowel problems.
The trial has been scheduled for July 2026, five months after the initial bellwether trial in the MDL will begin.
The trials will be watched closely so plaintiffs and defendants can gauge how juries might respond to similar testimony and evidence which will probably get repeated through over 1,700 claims which Covidien is facing.
April 13, 2025 Update
The first bellwether trial in the Covidien hernia mesh MDL will begin on February 17, 2026.
The lawsuit alleges that a hernia implant failed, leading to a man needing additional surgery when the mesh caused a bowel obstruction.
The lawsuit alleges that adhesions occurred because of premature resorption of a layer of collagen that was supposed to stop this kind of complication from happening.
The trial will be watched closely to see how juries could respond in over 1,700 similar claims which involve injuries allegedly stemming from design defects.
March 15, 2025 Update
Attorneys involved in the over 1,600 Covidien hernia mesh cases in federal court have told the judge overseeing the MDL that they will have a meeting with a mediator around March 31 to discuss settlement.
This negotiation may help to resolve lawsuits filed by patients who allege that they suffered debilitating and painful complications caused by Covidien hernia mesh products.
A joint status report states that the conference will be held on March 31 or April 1, 2, or 4.
Should the talks be successful and lead to a settlement agreement, bellwether trials, which are expected to see juries in late 2025 or early 2026, won’t be necessary. However, the parties are still preparing cases for those trials.
With a potential settlement looming in the litigation, if you are thinking about bringing a claim, now is the time, as time is running out. Call us today for a free consultation.
February 19, 2025 Update
Attorneys involved in federal Covidien lawsuits have indicated a mediator will be identified by February 24. The mediator will work with plaintiffs and defendants to determine if the parties can reach a settlement which would resolve over 1,500 claims which individuals brought over issues with the Covidien hernia mesh implants, while, in addition, continuing with preparation for a group of early bellwether trials.
February 10 saw a joint stipulation filed which called for an extension of discovery deadlines – calling for expert reports from the plaintiffs to be done by March 7, expert reports from the defendants by April 18, and rebuttal expert reports from the plaintiffs by May 2.
September 10, 2024 Update
A Florida man has filed a lawsuit alleging that complications and problems with a Covidien Parietex ProGrip hernia mesh required that he go through corrective surgery.
September 5, 2024 Update
There are now 1,472 cases pending in the Covidien hernia mesh multidistrict litigation.
May 26, 2024 Update
The judge overseeing the Covidien hernia mesh MDL has extended the scheduling order by a period of eight months because of significant deficiencies in discovery. The judge has also denied motions by plaintiffs for sanctions and to compel discovery.
These decisions slow the litigation down. The deadline regarding general corporate discovery has been extended to December 9. Trial dates won’t be determined until after September 26 in 2025. It will be difficult to pressure Covidien to settle until a solid trial date is set.
Covidien hernia mesh cases are arguably stronger cases than even Bard cases since the polyester material used in Covidien products is even faultier than Bard’s materials.
Plaintiffs in the Covidien MDL are alleging polyester incites a heightened foreign body response as well as inflammation. The material is described as brittle and susceptible to mechanical failures such as fragmentation, breakage and fatigue fracture.
Bard’s meshes usually use polypropylene, which, while flawed, is not as brittle or susceptible to failure as it is claimed polyester is.
1,081 cases were in the Covidien MDL on May 1.
April 16, 2024 Update
Deadlines have been extended by the judge overseeing the Covidien hernia mesh MDL in order to give parties additional time for discovery proceedings. The extensions come after it was found the manufacturer did not include documents which are related to hernia mesh implants which were received by almost half of the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs noted that Covidien had failed to use the terms “Symbotex” and “ProGrip” when searching for files to submit during discovery proceedings. The plaintiffs noted that 24 percent of the lawsuits in the MDL involved Symbotex implants and 25 percent involved ProGrip products.
Covidien is currently facing almost 1,100 lawsuits in federal court, in addition to hundreds of claims in state court in Massachusetts, alleging that patients suffered from debilitating, painful complications due to polypropylene mesh products such as Covidien Symbotex and Covidien Parietex.
March 1, 2024 Update
The judge in the Covidien hernia mesh MDL has ordered Covidien to release complaint files during the process of pretrial discovery. The documents detail issues individuals have faced after usage of hernia repair products.
The company was instructed to submit complaint files, free of redactions, in order to speed up the process of production. The order bars plaintiffs from using personal data from the complaints unless a valid reason is demonstrated and they obtain defendant or court approval.
September 23, 2023 Update
The judge overseeing the Covidien hernia mesh MDL has approved a proposal regarding the preparation of six bellwether trials and the selection of two of these to be tried in early 2025.
August 1, 2023 Update
On July 13, 2023, the FDA released information about surgical mesh which is used to repair hernias. The information includes an acknowledgment that the risks of repairing hernias with mesh include shrinkage or migration of the mesh.
April 1, 2022 Update
A March 2022 research letter indicated that 16 percent of patients who need a hernia repair surgery will require an additional surgery within 10 years.
