California has accused johnson johnson of failing to warn doctors and patients about the severity and frequency of complications associated with its pelvic mesh devices.
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Johnson johnson is one of the biggest pharmaceuticals companies in.
Johnson johnson though saw the devices as a.
A california judge on thursday ordered johnson johnson to pay more than 340 million in penalties to the state after ruling that the company misled women over the safety of its pelvic mesh product.
Our team approach often conditions associated with the pelvic floor require patients to seek treatment from several doctors across multiple medical specialties.
The case was launched on behalf of 700 women who had pelvic mesh and tape products implanted to treat common complications of childbirth.
According to the complaint johnson johnson marketed the surgical mesh to doctors and patients as minimally invasive with minimal risk without disclosing the potential for permanent debilitating complications.
Women who say they ve been injured by vaginal mesh implants used to treat pelvic floor problems will claim hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages from makers johnson and johnson the federal.
It is used to treat common conditions caused by weakened or damaged tissues and muscles in the pelvic floor area.
The vaginal mesh implants were given to women to treat pelvic floor damage but had adverse impacts on more than 8000 women.
Johnson and johnson barrister steven finch sc told the court that transvaginal mesh has been used to treat a wide variety of pelvic floor problems including urinary incontinence and organ.