--- title: MESH CLASS ACTION description: South African legal proceedings involving various Vaginal Mesh Implants used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. image: https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/hubfs/Picture1%20(3).png --- [Skip to content](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za#main-content) [![Picture1-1](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture1-1.png?width=145&height=121&name=Picture1-1.png "Picture1-1")](https://www.rhlawyers.co.za) [![RSIA-LH-CorpID-190511](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/RSIA-LH-CorpID-190511.jpg?width=1104&height=121&name=RSIA-LH-CorpID-190511.jpg "RSIA-LH-CorpID-190511")](https://rsinc.co.za/) # Pelvic Mesh Class Action The Class Action proceedings arise from allegations which concern mesh devices made wholly or in part from Polypropylene in order to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (“POP”) and/or Stress Urinary Incontinence (“SUI”) (“Mesh Implant”), which Mesh Implant/(s) were/are designed, tested, manufactured, licensed, marketed, promoted, imported, distributed, supplied, sold and/or otherwise made available to consumers by the Respondents ### Contact Us [18Sep A Cautionary Tale of Mesh Implant Complications](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/a-cautionary-tale-of-mesh-implant-complications?hsLang=en) [28May The science behind the pain](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/the-science-behind-the-pain?hsLang=en) [21Nov Global Perspectives: Mesh Litigation in Other Countries.](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/global-perspectives-mesh-litigation-in-other-countries?hsLang=en) [07Oct Common Symptoms Indicating Pelvic Mesh Complications](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/common-symptoms-indicating-pelvic-mesh-complications?hsLang=en) [11Sep The Process of Joining our Pelvic Mesh Class Action in South Africa](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/the-process-of-joining-our-pelvic-mesh-class-action-in-south-africa?hsLang=en) [01Aug Understanding Polypropylene: Why Is It Unsuitable for Long-Term Implantation](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/understanding-polypropylene-why-is-it-unsuitable-for-long-term-implantation?hsLang=en) [02Jul Can My Pelvic Mesh Device Be Removed?](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/can-my-pelvic-mesh-device-be-removed?hsLang=en) [31May Pelvic Mesh Devices: It’s Not Only Women Who Are Affected](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/pelvic-mesh-devices-its-not-only-women-who-are-affected?hsLang=en) [06May HOW WILL A PELVIC MESH CLASS ACTION IN SOUTH AFRICA WORK?](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/how-will-a-pelvic-mesh-class-action-in-south-africa-work?hsLang=en) [15Apr What women are claiming for in the J&J and Coloplast Class Action](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/what-women-are-claiming-for-in-the-jj-and-coloplast-class-action?hsLang=en) [02Apr How Would Complications from A Pelvic Mesh Device Affect My Quality of Life?](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/how-would-complications-from-a-pelvic-mesh-device-affect-my-quality-of-life?hsLang=en) [18Jan LONG TERM IMPLICATIONS AFTER REVISION SURGERY](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/long-term-implications-after-revision-surgery?hsLang=en) [30Nov PELVIC MESH DEVICES: WHAT WENT WRONG](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/pelvic-mesh-devices-what-went-wrong?hsLang=en) [31Oct RH Lawyers and RSI Institute Class Action against Johnson & Johnson and Coloplast](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/rh-lawyers-and-rsi-institute-class-action-against-johnson-johnson-and-coloplast?hsLang=en) [04Sep PROFIT BEFORE PEOPLE: HOW MESH DEVICE MANUFACTURERS MISREPRESENTED THE SAFTEY OF PELVIC MESH DEVICES](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/profit-before-people-how-mesh-device-manufacturers-misrepresented-the-saftey-of-pelvic-mesh-devices?hsLang=en) [04Aug Why certain Pelvic Mesh devices are being re-called.](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/why-certain-pelvic-mesh-devices-are-being-re-called?hsLang=en) [27Jun Pelvic Mesh Devices: Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/pelvic-mesh-devices-frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en) [12Jun Is Pelvic Mesh the Safest Treatment Option for Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse?](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/is-pelvic-mesh-the-safest-treatment-option-for-stress-urinary-incontinence-and-pelvic-organ-prolapse?hsLang=en) [30May PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF A SOUTH-AFRICAN WOMAN AFFECTED BY A PELVIC MESH DEVICE](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/personal-account-of-a-sa-woman-affected-by-pelvic-mesh-devices?hsLang=en) [13Oct Why Polypropylene Mesh Devices Are Often Not Suitable to Be Implanted in the Pelvic Region](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/why-polypropylene-mesh-devices-are-often-not-suitable-to-be-implanted-in-the-pelvic-region?hsLang=en) [13Oct Pelvic Mesh: The Obligations of Medical Device Manufacturers Under the CPA](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/pelvic-mesh-the-obligations-of-medical-device-manufacturers-under-the-cpa?hsLang=en) [13Oct Why Pelvic Mesh is Severely Injuring So Many Women](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/why-pelvic-mesh-is-severely-injuring-so-many-women?hsLang=en) [13Oct What Is Pelvic Mesh and What Is It Used For](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/what-is-pelvic-mesh-and-what-is-it-used-for?hsLang=en) [13Oct The Truth About Pelvic Mesh Devices: Complications and Risks](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/the-truth-about-pelvic-mesh-devices-complications-and-risks?hsLang=en) [13Oct The Far-Reaching Effect of Defective Pelvic Mesh](https://www.meshclassaction.co.za/library/the-far-reaching-effect-of-defective-pelvic-mesh?hsLang=en) Media [Business Live](https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/health/2021-08-29-sa-lawyers-launch-medical-class-action-against-use-of-pelvic-mesh-device/) [News24](https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/johnson-johnson-hit-with-sa-class-action-over-defective-pelvic-mesh-devices-20221025) [BizCommunity](https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/398/232844.html) [IOL](https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/class-action-against-johnson-and-johnson-and-others-over-pelvis-mesh-implants-which-allegedly-cause-injuries-to-women-5c6889b6-22bf-4600-9efe-0c64025f9251) [BusinessDay](https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/health/2021-08-29-sa-lawyers-launch-medical-class-action-against-use-of-pelvic-mesh-device/) [Maroela Media](https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/eis-oor-defektiewe-maasinplantings-kan-miljarde-beloop/?fbclid=IwAR0RuDI9L9qS3OhZ3c8QFxbReOOTTsGqA82ItQd3USKQMfyQTID7xfN_eC4) [Maroela Media](https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/permanente-lyding-na-maasinplanting/?fbclid=IwAR23ur2mnXd8v9Yn0IFLCwll4vcCScsb-S7RoUksX4hvtGXURGQtJDZCbPo) [The 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