Boston Scientific accused of using counterfeit material in its vaginal mesh

As if the hundreds of millions of dollars in paid out in damages to injured patients aren't enough, Boston Scientific's ($BSX) troubled vaginal mesh devices have been hit by allegations that they contain a counterfeit material. Boston Sci denies the charge, and says it has a robust quality control system. The FDA said the company is conducting tests on the material to determine if it impacts the safety and efficacy of the mesh. More | Boston Sci release | FDA statement