Mass. Appeals Court Reinstates Pelvic Mesh Suit Against AMS, Boston Scientific

BOSTON — A Massachusetts appeals court has reversed dismissal of a pelvic device injury case brought against American Medical Systems Inc. and Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX), finding the complaint sufficiently alleges injuries as a result of the defective products.

On Oct. 9, the Massachusetts Appeals Court further held that the plaintiff adequately alleged defendants negligently manufactured, marketed and sold the products and/or engaged in unfair or deceptive practices.

Billie Allen suffers from stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. She was implanted with American Medical System’s Perigee Transobturator Anterior Prolapse Repair System in April 2008. Six months later, she …