Kranz v Astora Women's Health LLC
[2022] QSC 203 · Freeburn J
Incident & injury
Personal injuries arising from surgical implantation of allegedly faulty pelvic mesh device on 31 March 2016; device surgically removed on 17 December 2018
- Body regions
- Abdomen / pelvis, Pelvic
- Diagnoses
- Pelvic mesh device complications
- Incident date
- 31 March 2016
- Location
- Queensland
Quick facts
- Date of judgment
- 23 September 2022
- Claim type
- PIPA Medical Negligence
- Proceeding
- Interlocutory
- Plaintiff outcome
- Successful
- Occupation
- Not stated
Outcome
Leave granted under s 43 PIPA for Ms Kranz to start a proceeding for damages despite non-compliance with PIPA pre-court procedures, given urgency from imminent expiry of any extended limitation period. The proceeding is immediately stayed by operation of s 43(3). Hearing proceeded ex parte; costs reserved.
Defendant
1 Astora Women's Health LLC
Product manufacturer/successor (pelvic mesh)
- Judgment against this defendant
- $0
Key issues
Kranz v Astora Women's Health LLC [2022] QSC 203
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