Okla. women file lawsuits against medical device

 

Published: March 18, 2008

TULSA (AP) - Several Oklahoma women are suing a California -based medical supply company over a device used to treat urinary stress incontinence, claiming the product was defective and caused them serious injuries.

Three lawsuits, filed Feb. 29 in Payne County District Court, also allege the ObTape Vaginal Sling caused chronic pain, infections and erosion of vaginal tissues, among other problems.

The wome...


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