When Davol first warned consumers of the dangerous hernia patch side effects and hernia patch recall, patients who took the Composix Kugel Mesh patch were not suprised. Since December 2005, Davol Inc. has recalled the hernia patch a total of three seperate times. Medical tests have shown that the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch memory recoil ring that surrounds and keeps the patch in place can break after implantation.
When the implanted patch breaks, serious side effects can occur including bowel problems and chronic enteric fistulas causing difficulties connecting two seperate parts of the intestines.
Hernia patch side effects have shown to be fatal in some serious cases.
Patients are urged to join the hernia patch lawsuits against Davol and C.R. Bard (the makers of the patch). Class action lawsuits against the company have alleged that the makers were fully aware of the design and manufacturing flaws and did not give proper notice to medical professionals and patients. Hernia patch side … Read the rest