The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the C-QURLite Mesh Patch, a hernia repair device produced by Atrium Medical.

Atrium Medical receives FDA approval for its novel C-QURLite™ Mesh

The patch was designed for surgical soft tissue repair, including that required in hernia procedures. It features a special C-QURLite Mesh BAO coating (BioAbsorbable Oil) which makes handling and placement easier for surgeons. The product should be available mid-year 2007 in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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Composix Hernia Mesh Patch Recall Information at LegalView.com
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A Clarksburg, West Virginia man claims his health has disintegrated after a hernia operation which inserted a Composix Kugel hernia mesh patch.

Harrison County Man Claims Mesh Used During Hernia Surgery is to Blame for Other Health Problems

Aaron Menendez claims that various medical problems, including including bone marrow tests that showed cancer, ftigue, sweating, and daily fevers, are related to the Composix mesh patch he had inserted in 2004. However, doctors at United Hospital Center are unconvinced of the connection and have not yet removed the mesh.

Composix Hernia Mesh Patch Recall Information at LegalView.com
DE Harvey done for spring with sports hernia

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The American Association for Justice is sponsoring a teleseminar aimed at helping attorneys identify and deal with cases related to the recent recall of the Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Patch. The teleseminar is scheduled for Thursday, April 12. Interested parties can sign up at the Association's website.

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Compoxis Hernia Mesh Recall Information at LegalView.com

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