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6th February 2012
Renessa Treats Leaking Bladder
Could this be the future answer for another option to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)?
A must see video Renessa Treats Leaking Bladder
Treatment available in the USA
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/videos.html >>>
Message to Helen - UK thank you for your watchful eye and sharing your find with us.
6th February 2012
Renessa® Treatment For Stress Incontinence, Three Year Clinical Results Presented
Report from the Medical News Today
"Many studies have shown that SUI has a significant negative impact on the lives of millions of women," said Scott Cramer, Novasys Medical President and Chief Executive Officer. "Given concerns about the risks of mesh used in prolapse and incontinence surgery, it is more important than ever for women and their physicians to have safe, effective, less invasive treatment options. When conservative therapies for SUI such as Kegel exercises fail, Renessa is the logical next step in the treatment pathway before proceeding to a more invasive surgical procedure."
To read more please click on the link www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/renessa-treatment-for-stress-incontinence.html >>>
4th February 2012
The time has arrived for our campaign to be taken seriously!
Forthcoming Meeting with a Very Important Person (VIP)
The medical experts and authorities are starting to listen! We have a very important meeting in March 2012 with a VIP from London. We can't disclose the VIP identity at this time due to the very delicate situation we are all facing together. As you can imagine the campaign work involves an enormous amount of time and a great deal of effort with continual determination and persistence to have our voices heard. Thank you for understanding whilst we ensure each step along the way in our campaign proves to be very successful!
4th February 2012
Published Jan. 5, 2012 9:51 AM ET
France eyes EU move amid breast implant scandal
JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — France wants the European Union to stiffen its rules on authorizing medical devices amid a breast implant scandal involving a French company and affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide, the health minister said Thursday.
Xavier Bertrand called for "an unprecedented change" in EU rules to put authorizations for medical devices, including silicone breast implants, on a par with rules already in place for prescription medicines.
Please click the link below to view the full article:-
www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9S2VF100.htm >>>
Or Click here to read full text article on our website www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/press-uk.html >>>
Message to M Smit - Holland, thank you for your watchful eye and sharing your find with us.
4th February 2012
USA
Truth in Medicine
Doctor Disconnect:
Synthetic Surgical Mesh Myths and Lies
By Lana C. Keeton
If you went to your barber for a haircut and he cut out a chunk of your scalp, along with your hair, you would find another barber. Yet it is accepted practice, and even recommended by prominent surgeons…and paid for by insurance companies…to remove “chunks” of a woman’s vagina or bladder, or other tissue or organ, to remove pieces of “eroding” surgical mesh. Without anesthesia, I might add. This is a barbaric practice..
To read more please click on the link below:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/truth-in-medicine-doctor-disconnect.html >>>
4th February 2012
Update on our Petition
Urgent Review on TVT, TVT-Secur, TVTO & TOT Medical Devices including Synthetic Flat Graft Surgical Mesh
The petition is ongoing until the right time arrives to present and handover signatures to The Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron MP at 10 Downing Street, London. When we handover the petition we will have in attendence selected TVT/Mesh members in our support group, VIP's and Medical Experts who are involved in our campaign work. Please click the link below to view the update on our petition.
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/petitions.html >>>
4th February 2012
Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants
By BARRY MEIER
Published: December 14, 2011
Amid growing problems with artificial hips and other medical implants, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday that would force manufacturers to track the performance of such products after they were approved for sale.
The bill would allow the Food and Drug Administration to compel companies to track implants, such as replacement hips, that belong to a category of products that do not require human testing for approval. To read more please click on this link www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/press-worldwide.html >>>
4th February 2012
Take Action with Truth in Medicine and Consumers Union!!
and....Democrats Call for Congressional Hearing on Lap Bands and Vaginal Mesh!!
By Lana C. Keeton
HELLO EVERYONE....THERE'S LOTS HAPPENING!!!...the genie is out of the bottle and device makers can not put him back in! Truth in Medicine agrees Synthetic Surgical Mesh and Lap Bands should be investigated by Congress for the serious complications (and deaths!) caused by these overused, misused, unsafe medical devices. Please click on the link below to read more:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/truth-in-medicine-take-action-with-truth-in-medicine-and-consumers-union.html >>>
4th February 2012
Feedback and Comments
Updated today, please click the link below to view:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/feedback-comments.html >>>
25th January 2012
Call 11 For Action: Routine surgery for women causes complications
CURTICE, OH (WTOL) – Imagine going into the hospital for a routine surgery, but then develop complications that are life changing and actually affects thousands of others suffering from similar problems from the same surgery. This is the reality for one local woman who called Call 11 for Action.
"The only way I can do anything - stop it - is to stand up and say stop putting it in women," said Teresa Sawyer.
To view the Video please click on the link below:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/tvt-videos.html >>>
Date: 21st January 2012
Urgent Review on TVT, TVT-Secur, TVTO & TOT Medical Devices
View Comments on our Online Petition:-
Last Comment dated 20th January 2012 - Taking synthetic slings (made of plastic mesh) off the market will not stifle innovation but force surgeons to look at improved ways of performing traditional surgery (with stitches) for stress incontinence eg. developing techniques such as laparoscopic surgery, or using sub-urethral slings made of autologous materials (from the patient's own body). Mesh is not safe. It has the potential to cause harm to the patient from the moment it is implanted to the end of their life.
A message from our support group to everyone who has signed our petition:- Thank you so much to all those who have given their time to post their thoughts and stories on our petition we really do appreciate your support. We assure you our petition will be taken seriously and will be actioned by the Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron MP and Health Secretary Andrew Lansley MP, and by the Department of Health for the UK. A massive thank you!!
To view and sign online:
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/an-urgent-review-is-required-on-the-medical-devices-tvt-tvto-tot-and-the-use-of-mesh-graft-for/
To download and print a hardcopy petition in a PDF format to get more signatures please click here please click here >>>
To view progress and more information on our Petition plus see more on other Worldwide Petitions please click here >>>
Date: 19th January 2012
Bard Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits To Be Selected For Early Trial Dates
USA Published: 19th January 2012
The judge presiding over all federal Bard Avaulta vaginal mesh lawsuits has asked the parties to develop a list of potential bellwether cases, which would be prepared for early trial dates in the multidistrict litigation (MDL).
In September, an FDA advisory panel was convened to review the potential health risks with vaginal mesh products. At the panel hearing, a majority of surgical mesh manufacturers joined together to create a “Transvaginal Mesh Working Group”, making a joint presentation to the committee and presenting a unified voice and position at the hearing.
Earlier this month, the FDA mailed a letter to several device makers calling for more post-marketing studies into the rate of complications with vaginal mesh systems, which many believe is the beginning of tighter regulations aimed at protecting women from these serious and debilitating problems.
To read more please click on this link >>>
17th January 2012
Aint No Stopping Us Now By Mcfadden and Whitehead (with Lyrics and credit showing under the video)
This great video and song is dedicated to everyone and says it all about our current status on our campaign work as of NOW!
Please click here to view on our cheer us up webpage >>>
14th January 2012
Petition
Urgent Review on TVT, TVT-Secur, TVTO & TOT Medical Devices
There are many people who have signed our online petition and some have shared their stories. Some have also downloaded a copy to collect signatures. It is fantastic to see the men are starting to sign the petition too, we need you all to support our cause and help all women who are wives, mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters suffering.
We have extended the petition date to 31st May 2012
TARGET TO RECEIVE AS MANY SIGNATURES AS POSSIBLE
United Kingdom: Progress so far on Petition Signatures
Online Petition Signatures Total: 266
Add your signature online please click here >>>
Hardcopy Signatures Total: 647
Download and print the petition to sign please click here >>>
As at 14th January 2012 Online and Hardcopy Signatures TOTAL: 913
This is amazing to see so many people supporting us. Well done everyone!
Many thanks for all your support to our cause. To view more information and updates on our Petition and for other Worldwide Petitions please click here >>>
12th January 2012
BBC Radio 4 Medical device regulation 'putting patients at risk'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley is to make another statement in the Commons about what the NHS can do to help women who had PIP breast implants and are worried about the risk of rupture.
Dr Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet medical journal, details an editorial in which concerns are raised over regulation of all medical devices.
"We have a smokescreen of device regulation which is, unfortunately, putting patients and surgeons at risk," he said.
Please click on this external link direct to the BBC:-
news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9675000/9675434.stm >>>
Message to Kath, thank you for your watchful eye and sharing your find with us.
12th January 2012
BBC Radio 4 Inside Health
New Series: Dr Mark Porter demystifies the health issues that perplex us and separates the facts from the fiction. He brings clarity to conflicting health advice, explores new medical research and tackles the big health issue of the moment revealing the inner workings of the medical profession and the daily dilemmas doctors face.
This week Mark Porter looks at the regulation covering medical devices and implants - everything from artificial joints, to pacemakers and heart valves - and explains why more needs to be done to protect the general public who are often unwitting guinea pigs for untried technology.
Please click on this external link direct to the BBC:-
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019c8kt >>>
Comment on the above BBC radio interviews: THE MANUFACTURERS DIDN'T DO ANY HUMAN TRAILS FOR TVT/MESHES TOO! WE HAVE BEEN TELLING THE MHRA FOR YEARS! Our Voices will be heard! We have been used as guinea pigs too! Where is the action for TVT/Meshes considering the Medicines and Healthcare products Agency (MHRA) are supposed to be carrying out an investigation and have released a Public Notice showing on their website. Please view latest updates on the MHRA on the link below:-
http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/news-from-the-mhra.html >>>
Message to Kath, thank you for your watchful eye and sharing your find with us.
12th January 2012
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Public Notice
UPDATE 4th January 2012
Based on assessment of Medical Device Reports (adverse event reports) submitted to the FDA, evaluation of the published literature, and the September 2011 Obstetrics-Gynecology Devices Panel meeting, the FDA is considering the recommendation that urogynecologic surgical mesh used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) be reclassified from Class II to Class III.
The FDA continues to assess the safety and effectiveness of urogynecologic surgical mesh devices, through:
Review and analysis of published literature, Medical Device Reports (adverse event reports) submitted to the agency, and post-approval study reports...........
Below are a couple of bullet points within the Public Notice:-
88 postmarket study orders to 33 manufacturers of urogynecologic surgical mesh for POP; and
11 postmarket study orders to seven manufacturers of single-incision mini-slings for SUI.
Comment: Where is the study for Hernia Mesh???????
Read more on the external link below - a pop window will appear when you click the link or copy and paste the link into your browser.
www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/UroGynSurgicalMesh/default.htm >>>
You can also view more Public Notices from the FDA on this webpage:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/fda-warning-notice.html >>>
12th January 2012
FDA Orders Safety Studies for Vaginal Implants Made By J&J and C.R. Bard
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) must study rates of organ damage and complications linked to vaginal mesh implants, U.S. regulators said, responding to patient advocates who say the devices have harmed women. Please click here to read more www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/truth-in-medicine.html >>>
12th January 2012
Issued January 11, 2012
PIP Breast Implants
Department of Health Statement
Reviews to ensure safety of people seeking cosmetic treatments
The Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, today announced a series of steps to respond to recent concerns regarding French Poly Implant Prostheses (PiP) implants. Please click on this external link to view more information mediacentre.dh.gov.uk/2012/01/11/reviews-to-ensure-safety-of-people-seeking-cosmetic-treatments/ >>>
Comment from Mesh Sufferers at TVT Messed Up Mesh (TVT Mum) Support Group
Join us today in our campaign to hold the MHRA and the manufacuturers responsible for allowing TVT/Meshes medical devices onto the market without any human randamized controlled trials (RCT's) they used as their guinea pigs without our consent! there are thousands of people in the UK who have had TVT/Meshes implanted for stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, hernias and for other surgeries like bowel and heart disorders and more.
The health issues mentioned in the article below is happening to us too. Since having the TVT/Mesh implants we are also suffering with inflammation, fatigue and fibromyalgia, a musculoskeletal pain disorder and constant UTI infections plus we have other health issues. The MHRA have significant adverse reports submitted by patients going back years and years from all around the UK.
Date: 23rd December 2011 This is the recent article by the Telegraph on Breast Implants.
Title: British women forced to pay for removal of faulty breast implants while French get operation for free
Abstract
Mark Harvey, a partner at Hugh James solicitors, which is representing more than 250 women, said some of his clients had complained of inflammation, fatigue and fibromyalgia, a musculoskeletal pain disorder.
He accused the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of failing to take action to deal with complaints and of dismissing serious health problems linked to the devices.
He also said there should have been "ongoing dialogue" between the MHRA and the French authorities so that women could have been kept better informed. To view the whole article please click on the link below:
>www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8975036/British-women-forced-to-pay-for-removal-of-faulty-breast-implants-while-French-get-operation-for-free.html >>>
12th January 2012
Feedback and Comments
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12th January 2012
Relax your mind and heal
Webpage updated today please click here to view:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/relax-your-mind-and-heal.html >>>
12th January 2012
TVT Mesh Tape Removal Stories
Webpage updated today please click here to view:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/tvt-mesh-tape-removal-stories.html >>>
12th January 2012
Peoples Experiences with TVT, TVT-O, TOT Medical Devices
Webpage updated today please click here to view:-
www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/peoples-experiences-with-tvt-tvto-tot-medical-device.html >>>
12th January 2012
Open To Your Light Heart
You can view on this external direct link to YouTube:-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGD4cvR2FaE&feature=related
>>>
11th January 2012
Patients at risk after scientists withhold test results from clinical trials of new medicines
Test results are deliberately hidden
'These changes have long been called for, and delay has already caused harm', say BMJ authors
By Sadie Whitelocks
4th January 2012
Read more on the external link below - a pop window will appear when you click the link or copy and paste the link into your browser. Please be sure to read the readers comments too!
External Link www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2082116/Patients-risk-scientists-withhold-test-results-clinical-trials-new-medicines.html >>>
Last Entry for the Year 2011
21st December 2011
Truth in Medicine applauds Senators Standing Up for Patients
Congratulations to Senator Herbert Kohl, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chuck Grassley for their bi-partisan Medical Device Patient Safety Act.
To read more please click on this link www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/truth-in-medicine.html >>>
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There are many people who have signed our online petition and some have shared their stories. Some have also downloaded a copy to collect signatures. It is fantastic to see the men are starting to sign the petition too, we need you all to support our cause and help all women who are wives, mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters suffering.
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