Suits Pile Up Over Controversial Medical Device for Women

The manufacturer of a medical device used to treat a form of urinary incontinence in women is heralding a recent court verdict as dozens of lawsuits alleging problems tied to the product have been consolidated and head to their first pretrial hearing this month. A jury in California has issued the first verdict in a case involving ObTape, ruling in favor of manufacturer Mentor Corp. But plaintiffs lawyers said the ruling would have little effect on their cases and anticipate filing more suits over ObTape.