Pennsylvania AlloDerm Lawsuits

Are There Grounds for Pennsylvania AlloDerm Lawsuits?

Should Pennsylvania hernia repair patients be worried about recent reports regarding AlloDerm? The answer to that question is yet to be determined, but the fact remains that AlloDerm may not be the material of choice for those who are having a hernia repaired. If you or a loved one is a victim of a failed AlloDerm hernia repair, it is imperative that you seek professional consultation with a Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer.

What is AlloDerm?

AlloDerm is a surgical mesh or biologic material derived from cadaver tissue. After harvesting donor tissue, the skin goes through a purification process to eliminate cells in the epidermis  and the dermis. This leaves a collagen and elastin framework. There are instances  in which AlloDerm results in a failed abdominal hernia repair, hernia recurrence, or other complications in patients. If you are one of these patients and you are seeking an experienced dangerous drugs and medical device lawyer, Anapol Schwartz can help.

AlloDerm and Hernia Repair

While the original intent of AlloDerm was for skin replacement procedures on burn victims, it is now a part of many other medical procedures including abdominal hernia repair. When used for hernia repair, AlloDerm typically serves the purpose of reconstruction, repair or substitution of tissue.  Unfortunately, in many cases, the AlloDerm implant stretches or fails resulting in a hernia recurrence and requiring additional surgery.

Adverse Events

Studies of patients who had acellular human dermis (AHD), or AlloDerm, implanted to repair an abdominal hernia have the shortest follow-up period and the highest overall failure rate compared to patients repaired with other hernia repair products. The literature shows an apparent lack of long-term follow-up studies on patients who had AlloDerm used to repair his or her hernia.

Current reports suggest that longer-term results are needed as AlloDerm graft stretching may occur in longer follow-up studies. 

Common adverse events include hernia recurrence (your hernia comes back), additional hernia, abdominal pain, disfigurement, and other complications related to abdominal hernias.

The lawyers at Anapol Schwartz can help you with your legal needs. If you are a victim in a products liability, unsafe drug, medical malpractice or personal injury claim, we can help. Anapol Schwartz is known nationally for successfully handling claims such as yours. We handle AlloDerm lawsuits and make sure our clients receive the compensation they deserve. If you or someone you love is seeking professional legal representation regarding AlloDerm lawsuits, call us for a free consultation today.

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