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Bard Composix® Kugel Mesh Hernia Repair Patches

On December 22, 2005 the FDA issued an immediate recall of Bard Composix® Kugel Mesh Hernia Repair Patches and updated the list on March 31, 2006 and again on January 24, 2007. The Kugel Mesh Patch, used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias, was recalled because the "memory recoil ring" that opens the Mesh Patch can break in the intra-abdominal (inside the belly area) space, which can lead to bowel perforations (rupture) and/or chronic (recurring) intestinal fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs). This can also lead to serious infection due to migration of a broken memory coil ring, which can require additional surgeries to repair a perforation caused by a broken ring, or even death.

The FDA has advised patients who have received this device to seek medical attention immediately if abdominal pain, fever, tenderness at the implant site or other unusual symptoms occur.

The FDA has instructed surgeons and hospitals to immediately stop using the recalled products and return the unused patches to the company.

If you or a loved one has had hernia surgery and received a Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, call us at 866-445-9599 for more information or click here for your free case evaluation. You or your loved one may be entitled to medical monitoring and compensation from the manufacturer, even if you have not been injured.

About the Firm

The law firm of Douglas & London, P.C., has over two decades of combined experience in successfully handling defective drug and medical malpractice cases. The firm's founders, Gary J. Douglas and Michael A. London, share a commitment to helping those who have been harmed by the negligent actions of others to assert their rights and obtain the justice to which they are entitled. Our trial attorneys have fearlessly represented clients from throughout the United States and beyond against some of the most powerful companies and institutions in the world. Our firm handles all aspects of litigation, eagerly taking cases to trial and pursuing them to verdict whenever it is in the best interest of our clients.

If you have been given a Kugel Mesh Patch and have additional questions about the patch, visit our page on serious risks or contact your doctor. The trial lawyers at Douglas & London are fully prepared to prosecute your Kugel Mesh Patch lawsuit in court and will not refer cases to other firms.

Our Proven Track Record: As Trial Lawyers, Just a Few of Our Verdicts & Settlements

At Douglas & London, P.C., our reputation for providing aggressive, knowledgeable legal representation is supported by our record of consistent success. The following verdicts and settlements represent just some of the impressive results we have achieved on behalf of our clients throughout the years:

Settlement: $690,000,000 Product Liability: Our firm's involvement and participation in the Zyprexa® product liability litigation yielded a $690 settlement, where law firm partner, Michael A. London played a pivotal role, holding the position of Vice-Chair of the entire Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
Verdict: $20,350,000: Product liability: First verdict in the history of the State of New York against the tobacco industry for the death of a 58 year old smoker.
Verdict: $20,000,000: Train accident: For a 16 year old teen whose skull was fractured when he was struck by a NYC subway.
Verdict: $5,000,000: Construction site/workplace accident: For a construction worker who lost the vision in one eye when a caustic substance splashed his face
Settlement: $4,800,000 Medical malpractice: Structured settlement for a 14 year old boy suffering from Rheumatic Fever, misdiagnosed, resulting in severe heart damage and necessitating a mitral valve replacement.
Settlement: $3,500,000 Assault/Inadequate security: Lack of security case against a landlord for a taxi driver paralyzed when he was shot in the vestibule of his building and paralyzed from the waist down
Verdict: $2,800,000 Construction Site Accident: For Construction worker who's leg was fractured in a scaffold collapse
Verdict: $2,800,000 Construction site accident: For a construction worker who fell 4 stories when the floor he was working on collapsed
Settlement: $2,500,000 Medical malpractice: Settlement for the family of a 2½ year old boy who was given the wrong polio vaccine which caused him to develop polio and quadriplegia, all of which ultimately let to his premature death before he even reached the age of 3.
Verdict: $2,225,000 Medical Malpractice: For a 42 year old woman who suffered a stroke after her cardiologist failed to implant a pacemaker and treat her bradycardia
Settlement: $1,800,000 Construction Site Accident: For construction worker sustaining multiple facial fractures in a work site accident
Verdict: $1,750,000 Medical Malpractice: For the family of a janitor who suffered a fatal heart attack after being released from an hospital emergency room complaining of chest pain.
Verdict: $1,500,000 Municipal Liability: For a woman who fell through a manhole cover in Central Park sustaining neck and back injuries
Settlement: $1,500,000 Medical Malpractice: Structured settlement for the family of a 46 year old man who suffered a fatal heart attack after being misdiagnosed by the family physician
Verdict: $1,500,000 Product Liability: First verdict in the nation against an automobile manufacturer for a defective airbag resulting in the death of a 6 year old boy
Verdict: $1,200,000 Car Accident: For the driver of a car sustaining wrist fractures when his car was sideswiped by a truck
Verdict: $1,100,000 Construction Site accident: For 28 year old construction worker who fell from a ladder, sustaining back injury requiring surgery
Settlement: $1,000,000 Work Site Accident: For the family of a polish immigrant/masonry worker who fell 40 stories to his death while working atop a Manhattan apartment building
Settlement: $1,000,000 Product Liability: For eye injury sustained by 35 year old messenger injured by a defective luggage cart/bungee cord

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