Trial Gets Underway in Texas Ethicon Gynecare Prosima Transvaginal Mesh Action

DALLAS — Trial is underway in a Texas state court action in which a woman claims she suffered multiple injuries as a result of Ethicon’s allegedly defective Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair System, which was implanted to treat her pelvic organ prolapse.

Judge Ken Molberg of the 95th Judicial District of Texas is presiding over the trial, which began on Sept. 21.

In April 2012, Dr. Teresa Kowalczyk implanted Carol Cavness with the Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair System, which consists of polypropylene mesh that is tethered in place in the vaginal wall by two arms that extend up through …