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[Beck53062]

In 2004 I had a Tvt sling done....would anyone have an idea of how to find out how to get a lot number or a serial number,,,,I've about tried everything! Help. Becky w

[Alaine1 Administrator]

Hi Becky

The best people to contact would be to contact the hospital where it was fitted as this should be in your medical notes there or contact the surgeon or their secretary who are often very helpful. Is it to do with any problems with the TVT sling?

[Beck53062 in reply to Alaine1]

It (the sling) is just not doing like it should....I still have incontinece, pain, spaziums etc....Becky W

[Desperateforrelief in reply to Beck53062]

You need to get the sling removed, best bet is Dr. Raz in CA. He has done thousands and he gets it all.

[Beck53062 in reply to Desperateforrelief]

But what about your original pain and problems, don't they come back?

[Beck53062 in reply to Desperateforrelief]

Is it pretty major?

[Desperateforrelief in reply to Beck53062]

Yes, your original problem can come back, there are other options. Go to meshmedicaldevicenewsdesk.com. There is a lot of information there. The pain and spasms you're talking about sound like mesh complication, I would see Dr. Raz at UCLA, CA. He is very experienced with the problems of mesh. He won't tell you to remove it, if he thinks it's not necessary. If you decide to have it removed, it needs to be taken all at once, partial removals lead to many more issues. Hope this helps!

[Beck53062 in reply to Alaine1]

Oh,,,the hospital, Mosaic, will not say and I'm still waiting on my Dr to tell me,,,,,he has moved away. Becky Q

[Beck53062 in reply to Beck53062]

Becky W not Becky Q

[Mistmi01 in reply to Beck53062]

You have a right to request your medical records--they can't refuse. It will cost you whatever your state allows

[Beck53062 in reply to Mistmi01]

They have lied to me over and over,,,I would suddenly get more records,,,they "forgot" they had...I'm still waiting for more on what kind and the serial number,,,

[Mistmi01]

it will be in the operative report. I suggest you contact the crusader of failed surgeries like this--Dr. Michael Hibner in Phoenix. Have your doc refer you....

[Beck53062 in reply to Mistmi01]

Thank you but it's not in there

[agony3]

tvt sling only has a lifespan of up to 10yrs so as it has been 13years since your surgery i dont

think there is much you can do Where do you live?

[Beck53062 in reply to agony3]

I live in Cameron Mo

[Desperateforrelief]

It is supposed to be on your original surgery paperwork. It's a Barcode they pull off and place on the page on the day of surgery when they use the product. If it isn't there the surgeon is responsible.