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Chicago Kugel® Mesh and Product Recall Lawyers at Gary D. McCallister & Associates, LLC

Manufactured by Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard Inc., the Composix® Kugel® Mesh hernia patch has been the subject of a nationwide recall due to the serious injuries that have resulted from its use.  According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), patients who have received the Kugel® Mesh hernia patch should seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, or other unusual symptoms.  If you or a loved one has had abdominal surgery in recent years and suffered injuries resulting from one of these implanted hernia patches, the Chicago Kugel® Mesh product recall lawyers at Gary D. McCallister & Associates, LLC  may be able to help you to obtain justice and compensation for damages related to your injuries. 

About the Kugel® Mesh Hernia Patch

The Composix® Kugel® Mesh patch was intended to prevent the development of hernias that can occur as a result of the thinning or stretching of scar tissue after surgery.  The patch is made of two pieces of mesh enclosing a flexible plastic ring.  During implantation, a surgeon makes a small incision and places the folded patch behind the weakened area.  A memory recoil ring allows the patch to unfold and lay flat once it is in place.  The Kugel® Mesh acts like a substrate, providing a foundation on which the patient's own tissue may grow, thereby facilitating the healing process.

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Injuries Associated with the Kugel® Mesh Patch

Complications involving the Composix® Kugel® Mesh hernia patch stem from the potential for the memory recoil ring to fracture under the stress created by placement within the intra-abdominal space, leading to bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistulae (abnormal passages between the intestines and other organs).  C.R. Bard began voluntary recalls of its Kugel® Mesh hernia patch in December 2005, informing doctors of other reported injuries, including bowel obstruction, ring migration into the vagina, death from septic shock, and heart attack (following surgeries to repair bowel fistulae created by ring perforation).  Two additional recalls of different models of the Kugel® Mesh patch followed. To date, the FDA has received reports of more than 80 injuries, including several wrongful deaths, associated with the Kugel® Mesh hernia patch.

At Gary D. McCallister & Associates, LLC in Chicago, our product recall lawyers are committed to holding the manufacturer of this potentially dangerous device accountable.  We can help victims obtain payment for any damages they have incurred as a result of this manufacturer's negligence.

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Contact Our Chicago Product Recall Lawyers

Our attorneys have extensive experience with defective product and pharmaceutical litigation. If you or a loved one has been injured by one of these defective hernia patches, contact Gary D. McCallister & Associates, LLC in Chicago to schedule a complimentary case evaluation. Our Kugel® Mesh product recall lawyers have the skills and resources necessary to litigate effectively on behalf of victims. We can help you obtain justice and compensation for your injuries.