J&J Cleared In Philly Pelvic Mesh Trial
Executive Summary
Product liability cases alleging manufacturers of pelvic mesh are responsible for patient injuries continued even as the US FDA is halting sales of the product. In the most recent verdict, a Philadelphia jury said Johnson & Johnson was not responsible for adverse events experienced by a Pennsylvania woman.
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