Who manufactures TVM?
There are many manufacturers of TVM, including the following:
- C.R.Bard
- Gynecare
- Ethicon
- Mentor Corp
- Johnson & Johnson
- Tyco Covidien
- American Medical System
- Boston Scientific
The simple kits that doctors receive to perform these surgeries include a piece of pre-cut mesh and disposable surgical tools, but are priced at over $2000. With hundreds of thousands of women undergoing this surgery, the pharmaceutical companies who manufacture these products profit while the patients become another set of victims.
More Information:
What is TVM Used For?
What Makes TVM So Dangerous?
What Does the FDA Say?
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