More than 100 women who suffered pain and complications from transvaginal mesh implants have received payments from three manufacturers of these products.

The financial settlement proposed by Bard, Boston and Johnson & Johnson companies has not been disclosed.

It is the first successful group claim in England, after almost 10,000 women were injured by mesh implants, which are used to treat incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.

Some women were left in permanent pain, unable to walk, work or have sex.

Lisa Lunt, a partner at law firm Pogust Goodhead, which led the action on behalf of the women, said women who had transvaginal mesh implanted had suffered constant pain and suffering for years.

But she said many women missed out on receiving payments because of the deadline for filing claims.

“Hundreds of women were prevented from making a claim because of the strict 10-year time limit that applied from the date of manufacture of the product.

“It is time now for the government to take action to extend the deadline,” he said.

Kath Sansom, from campaign group Sling the Mesh, said successful collective action was an “unprecedented” step but would only benefit a small proportion of women who have been harmed by mesh products.

They believe up to 40,000 women may be affected by mesh-related complications – about 10 to 20% of those given mesh implants.

There has already been one successful collective action in Scotland.

For many years pelvic mesh was considered the best treatment for incontinence and prolapse in women.

However, mesh-like implants can wear down and harden, causing tissue damage and severe pain.

Thousands of women have lost their mobility, relationships and jobs, experiencing life-changing complications.

earlier this year, Patient Safety Commissioner for England calls on Government to take immediate action Helping victims of pelvic mesh implants.

In 2020, A review It found that many lives were ruined because women’s concerns about the treatments they were given were ignored.

The three net manufacturers involved have issued statements.

Bard confirmed that legal action taken by the firm on behalf of the women had been settled “without any admission of liability”.

Boston said the claimants’ action “has been successfully resolved without any admission of misconduct or liability.”

Johnson & Johnson said the action against the company over its transvaginal mesh device has been resolved.

According to The Guardian newspaper, the total payout is expected to run into millions of pounds.