A multistate lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s marketing for transvaginal mesh devices violated consumer protection laws is drawing to a close with the company’s agreement to pay $117m in settlements to 41 states and the District of Columbia.
The settlements, announced on 17 October, resolve claims that marketing for pelvic mesh products made by J&J and subsidiary Ethicon Inc. misrepresented the safety and effectiveness of the devices, and did not sufficiently disclose risks associated with their use