Vaginal surgical mesh: Evidence and safety reviews

In our commitment to openness and transparency, we publish summaries of our safety reviews on medical devices like vaginal surgical mesh. These summaries complement other safety-related information to help Canadians make informed decisions.

The summaries outline what was assessed, what was found and what actions, if any, were taken by Health Canada.

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• Announcements
• Safety reviews

Announcements

2019

Status of non-absorbable synthetic surgical mesh for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse in Canada (July 26)

2014

Surgical mesh - Complications associated with transvaginal implantation for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse - Notice to hospitals (May 13)

Information regarding the transvaginal implantation of surgical mesh devices for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence (May 13)

2010

Surgical mesh - Complications associated with transvaginal implantation of surgical mesh for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (February 4)

Safety reviews

Scientific and regulatory considerations about vaginal surgical mesh are found in the following summary safety reviews.

Summary safety reviews

2022

Standard Synthetic Mid-urethral Slings (SMUS) for stress urinary incontinence in women – Assessing long-term safety and effectiveness (November 14)

2020

Single incision mini-sling (SIMS) made from non-absorbable synthetic material (polypropylene) (September 18)

2019

Surgical mesh products – Assessing the potential risk of complications associated with transvaginal implantation of non-absorbable synthetic surgical mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) (July 26)