Hernia Mesh Complications

There are hundreds of thousands of hernia surgeries performed every single year. There have been a total of seventy eight thousand of the Kugel mesh patches distributed throughout the United States. These mesh patches were surgically inserted to repair femoral, umbilical, femoral, hiatal and inguinal hernias. Then, in late 2005, a recall was issued for certain mesh patches. The hernia mesh recall was issued after several patients complained of chronic intestinal fistulae as well as bowel perforations. These injuries were caused due to the memory recoil ring breaking.

The memory recoil ring was built to open up the mesh patch after surgery. They eventually found out that the ring itself could not withstand the pressure of the abdomen. The ring would then break, sometimes puncturing an internal organ and causing serious damage that could sometimes be permanent. It was at first the surgeons that were blamed for these issues. It was not long before they realized that it was the ring itself may be the problem.

In early 2007, additional numbers were issued for yet another recall. It has been recommended that any patient that had one of these mesh patches inserted should immediately seek medical attention if they are experiencing constant abdominal pain. It is very important that you do not wait once you begin to experience problems. The longer you wait the more damage that can be done to your body. This damage can be irreversible if you do not get it treated as quickly as possible.

You should not only waste no time seeking medical attention for this issue, you should also look into whether you are eligible to file a claim as soon as you can. There are time limits on how long you will be able wait before you can file a claim. Different states have different time lines, referred to as "statute of limitations", that is why it is important to not wait very long before you investigate filing a claim. Your attorney will be able to assist you in understanding what is expected of you during your Kugel mesh lawsuit.

There are many different factors with the deadline that you will have to consider whenever you are filing your claim. Some of these factors include:

1. If there was a wrongful death

2. The state you are living in

3. The state the surgery was performed in

4. The age of the patient

5. When the hernia mesh complications began

You will have the opportunity to have a free, no obligation consultation with an attorney that will be able to help you to understand these factors. You will not have to worry about paying any legal fees unless you are compensated.

You will typically have anywhere between one to four years, some states even allow up to ten years to file a claim for personal injury claims. Personal injury claims can take much longer than others as it can take years to find out what the source of your pain is. Some states do not even have a discovery rule. This is why very important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible. The sooner you look into filing a claim, the less chance there will be that you will miss a filing deadline.