Boston Scientific Will Settle Some Transvaginal Surgical Mesh Suits For $119 Mil.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The company announced April 28 that it has settled 2,970 transvaginal surgical mesh device patient lawsuits, but upwards of 25,000 cases or claims against Boston Scientific are still active.
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