| Protogen Vaginal Sling
The ProteGen sling is a synthetic polymer implant introduced in
April of 1997 as a treatment for feminine urinary stress incontinence.
Urologists implanted the sling underneath the bladder to provide
support and reduce stress that can cause incontinence. Instead of
providing relief, the device often caused numerous complications
including erosion of the vaginal wall, dehiscence (splitting of
the tissue), infection, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, foul
odor, and other problems. In January of 1999 Boston Scientific Corporation,
the manufacturer of the ProteGen, recalled the product due to the
unusually high number of complications.
In the December 1999 edition of The Journal of Urology, a group
of respected urologists from across the United States reported a
high rate of complications such as tissue erosion and urethral erosion
in patients who had the ProteGen sling placed.
Many women implanted with the ProteGen sling are not aware of
the potential complications because Boston Scientific only recalled
unused slings. Women who have been implanted with a synthetic sling
should visit their urologist to identify the type of sling used
and discuss potential complications.
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