Alloderm Hernia Repair Attorney

Pennsylvania Hernia Repair Patients Should Be Aware of AlloDerm Complications

Recent reports have indicated that AlloDerm, when used in hernia repair, can cause complications and result in a high rate of hernia recurrence. AlloDerm is a surgical mesh used to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists, namely it is used to repair abdominal hernias. It is a skin graft material made from the donated skin of cadavers. This skin goes through a process to remove all of the cells in the top layer and the entire dermis, leaving the collagen and elastin framework of the skin. Instances of Pennsylvania AlloDerm complications and hernia recurrence with AlloDerm implants are not rare. If you are a hernia repair patient who has experienced complications due to AlloDerm, Anapol Schwartz can help.

What are the Potential Complications Associated with AlloDerm?

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 most frequently reported complications include the following:

• Hernia recurrence (your hernia comes back)
• Multiple hernia recurrence
• Additional surgery to remove the AlloDerm
• Additional surgery to replace the AlloDerm
• Abdominal pain
• Disfigurement

Injuries also include inflammation, swelling, pain/soreness, abscess and infection.

Attention Hernia Repair Patients:

If you are a victim of an AlloDerm failure, you should speak with a personal injury lawyer immediately. When a manufacturer of medical devices is careless or negligent in the design and manufacture of its products this can lead to a loved one's, or your, permanent disability, injury or death—you are entitled to compensation. Anapol Schwartz is a team of experienced medical device and dangerous drug lawyers well known for prosecuting products liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. When you call us for a free consultation, our professional AlloDerm attorneys will speak with you to get the specifics of your case so you can determine the best course of action for you and your family. Contact Anapol Schwartz today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Talk to a Lawyer