Report

Number of women in Australia who have had transvaginal mesh implants and related matters

28 March 2018

View the report as a single document - (PDF 1019KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 13KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 40KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 93KB)
Types of devices and procedures
Chapter 2 - The impact of transvaginal mesh procedures	(PDF 167KB)
The impact of mesh related health problems on women's lives Successful outcomes using mesh
Chapter 3 - The extent of usage of transvaginal mesh implants in Australia	(PDF 191KB)
The number of women who have received transvaginal mesh implants The number of women who have experienced adverse events Mesh removal A national medical device register Committee view
Chapter 4 - Diagnosis, treatment and support	(PDF 190KB)
Informed consent Diagnosis - selecting the right procedure for the right patient Recognition of complications Committee view
Chapter 5 - Responding to the evidence	(PDF 222KB)
Regulation of the introduction and use of transvaginal mesh implants Capturing and recording data Improved clinical practice Appropriate governance for the introduction of new devices and procedures Addressing the needs of women living with mesh related complications Concluding comments
APPENDIX 1 - Terms of Reference	(PDF 8KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 16KB)
APPENDIX 3 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 69KB)
APPENDIX 4 - Therapeutic Goods Administration – Urogynaecological mesh chronology	(PDF 23KB)

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au