A hernia is a medical condition that is caused by the penetration of fatty tissue, intestine, or organs through a weakened or compromised location in muscle or connective tissue. Hernias sometimes manifest as visibly observable protrusions or badges, and can cause pain, discomfort, and decreased mobility.
Hernias can be treated surgically, and hernia repairs are common surgeries. To strengthen the repair, surgeons sometimes introduce to the hernia site a surgical mesh, many types of which are intended to remain in the body permanently. Several complications are associated with the use of hernia mesh in hernia repairs, such as pain, infection, recurrence, adhesion, obstruction and perforation.
For hernia mesh cases, Paragon focuses exclusively on revision cases, cases where a second surgery was required to repair, modify, or remove the mesh that was implanted in the first surgery. There are four active forums where different types of hernia mesh cases are centralized, and each of these manufacturers/defendants has their own settlement protocol. Hernia mesh cases can often be quite valuable.