Hernia treatment

2024: Becton Dickinson hernia nets maim people. Manufacturer admits marriage

In early October 2024, Becton Dickinson settled much of the litigation over the CR Bard hernia mesh that maimed patients. The manufacturer agreed to pay compensation. Read more here.

2023

Johnson & Johnson pleads guilty to patient deaths from her defective hernia nets

On December 1, 2023, Johnson & Johnson announced the settlement of more than 200 lawsuits related to the supply of rejected hernia nets to the market. We are talking about Physiomesh products manufactured by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Read more here.

Smart patch created to treat intervertebral hernia considered incurable

On November 15, 2023, American researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine reported University of Pennsylvania on the development of a smart patch for treatments an intervertebral hernia. This therapeutic article is activated by natural human movements. More. here

2022

In Russia, created an intraperitoneal line to simplify the operation of hernias

In Russia, an intraperitoneal line was created to simplify the operation of hernias. This is the development of the Russian National Research Medical University named after Pirogov, the press service of the university said at the end of September 2022. Read more here.

Becton Dickinson to pay $4.8 million to patient who installed defective mesh to treat hernia

At the end of August 2022, it became known that the C.R. Bard division of Becton Dickinson agreed to pay $4.8 million in a lawsuit related to its hernia nets. The complaint was filed in court by the American, who said he had serious complications after implanting a hernial mesh. Read more here.