medical mesh
New material suggested as better alternative for vaginal mesh
A new material has been suggested to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence to the current mesh material, polypropylene. Read more
Government announces audit into vaginal mesh devices
The government has announced that it will conduct an audit into the number of women who have been harmed by vaginal mesh implants. Read more
The mesh scandal: Where are we now?
The pelvic mesh scandal isn’t going away with many women reporting severe adverse effects of the product. Reece Armstrong has been following events and outlines where we are now Read more
Ethicon has favourable court ruling overturned for mesh devices
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon has had its favourable court ruling overturned for a trial over its pelvic mesh devices. Read more
New progress in polymer mesh for breast cancer surgeries
Make a mesh: A recent collaboration is making progress in its exploration of polymer mesh for use in breast cancer surgery. Read more
Collaboration explores polymer mesh in breast cancer surgery
Mesh of minds: A recent collaboration aims to bring clarity to the use of polymer mesh in breast cancer surgeries. Mike Smith reports. Read more
Scottish health secretary requests mesh implant suspension
Suspended sentence: Scottish health secretary, Alex Neil, has written to health boards to ask them to consider the suspension of polypropylene mesh medical devices. Read more