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The OB Tape vaginal sling might be defective risking serious bodily injury to 50,000 women.
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topic
- Increased Risk Of Injury
Product or Service
- OB Tape Vaginal Ring
Injury Types
- Risk of Injury
- Stroke
Investigation Details
Investigation and multiple pending claims against Mentor Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, relating to is OB Tape Vaginal Sling.
The OB Tape vaginal sling is a surgically implanted medical device designed to replace eroded or weakened muscles in the urethra that cause urinary incontinence, a condition characterized by an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. Manufactured by Mentor Corporation, the Ob Tape vaginal sling was sold between 2003 and 2006. After just 3 years on the market, the OB Tape sling was permanently recalled in 2006 due to numerous serious complications experienced by women who received the device during bladder surgery. By that time, however, more than 50,000 women had already been implanted with the OB Tape vaginal sling. The OB Tape vaginal sling's defect was in its non-woven design, which blocks needed oxygen and nutrients from reaching vaginal tissues.
Do not change medications without first consulting your doctor.
The OB Tape vaginal sling is a surgically implanted medical device designed to replace eroded or weakened muscles in the urethra that cause urinary incontinence, a condition characterized by an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise. Manufactured by Mentor Corporation, the Ob Tape vaginal sling was sold between 2003 and 2006. After just 3 years on the market, the OB Tape sling was permanently recalled in 2006 due to numerous serious complications experienced by women who received the device during bladder surgery. By that time, however, more than 50,000 women had already been implanted with the OB Tape vaginal sling. The OB Tape vaginal sling's defect was in its non-woven design, which blocks needed oxygen and nutrients from reaching vaginal tissues.
Do not change medications without first consulting your doctor.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | Johnson & Johnson engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. |
| Mentor Corporation | Mentor Corporation, a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, manufacturers breast implants and other aesthetic products. |