Coloplast Vaginal Mesh Postmarket Data Shows Similar Safety To Native Tissue Repair
Executive Summary
The company’s review of patient safety data found similar adverse event rates between patients treated with transvaginal mesh and those treated surgically. However, the FDA still says the benefits of the treatment do not outweigh its risks
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