In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

The future of medicine is often imagined to include some sort of high-tech or shiny device. But many cutting-edge therapies are fundamentally about using and improving upon what the body already has.

Since ancient times, honey has been used to boost the healing of wounds. In a 21st Century twist, it has now also been incorporated into a surgical mesh coating that could help prevent post-operative ...

ATLANTA Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where a woman's pelvic organs can move out of place, sometimes causing organs to bulge or slip into the vagina. One of the methods of treatment ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the two makers of surgical mesh for women’s pelvic repair to take their products off the market, responding to years of complaints about pain, bleeding ...

Pricey biological mesh materials used to fix hernias aren’t any better than low-cost, synthetic options, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery. Abdominal hernia surgeries are fairly ...

One of the main manufacturers of surgical mesh in the UK has decided to pull its products for vaginal implants. All mesh made by Bard used in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse ...

With five tuck-in acquisitions already under its belt for the year and no signs of slowing down, BD has made what may be its strongest buyout yet—literally. The medtech giant acquired Tepha, a ...

You've seen the commercials and heard the negative news about surgical mesh – and you're probably wondering if it's safe. You're not alone. Many people who need hernia repair have this concern. Dr.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered the manufacturers of all remaining surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to stop selling and ...