Composix Hernia Patch Recall

When it came out on the market the Composix patch was deemed to be an innovative and effective way of assisting in the repair of abdominal hernias. The belief was that with the Composix patch a person would be able to obtain hernia repair in a shorter amount of time, a repair of the hernia that would be lasting and effective. However, by 2007, over 100,000 Composix patch units had been recalled. Through this article you are provided an overview of information relating to the Composix patch recall. Armed with this information you will be in the best possible position to know what steps that you need to take in order to protect your rights and interests should you have found yourself involved in a Composix patch recall.

In regard to the Composix patch recall, there is one primary defect associated with the product. Specfically, the Composix patch contains a ring. Specifically, this is known as the memory recoil ring and is responsible for opening the Composix patch itself once it is placed into a person’s abdomen.

At the time of the Composix patch recall, the Food and Drug Administration or FDA received reports of ring breakage. Some patients experienced very significant injuries as the result of the ring breakage. Additionally, deaths have been associated with the ring breakage as well.

When the Composix patch fails because of the memory recoil ring breaking inside a person’s abdomen, a number of serious injuries potentially can occur.

These injuries and damages (which gave rise to the Composix patch recall) include:

• sepsis
• bowel obstruction
• abnormal connection between organs that do not normally connect
• ring migration through the abdominal wall
• perforation of the intestines

These different injuries tend to be extremely painful and can cause permanent damage to an individual. You may have chronic problems that last well into the future if not for the rest of your natural life. Moreover, correcting and resolving some of these issues can require what amounts to serious surgical procedures.

As was also noted, there have been reports of individuals who appear to have died as the result of the defect that is the subject of the Composix patch recall. Therefore, you may have a loved one who has died as a consequence of the defect discussed in this article.

If you are like many individuals who have suffered the negative side effects associated with the Composix patch defect, you will want to consider consulting with an attorney, with a lawyer who has the expertise necessary to assist in regard to matters relating to the Composix patch recall.

In searching for a lawyer, you definitely will want to focus your attention on those attorneys that specifically are experienced in regard to matters relating to the Composix patch recall. In the end, you definitely have a good deal riding on being able to obtain the compensation that you may be entitled as the result of suffering damages and injuries as the result of a defect in this product.

If you’ve been injured by the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, please call an experienced hernia patch lawyer about your case by calling the McEwen Law Firm at (800) 732-3070 or by filling out our free case evaluation form to the right.