Ulf Ulmsten inventor of TVT mesh slings signed a lucrative deal with J&J

Swedish Professor Ulf Ulmsten developed the TVT (Tension-Free Vaginal Tape) procedure to treat stress urinary incontinence in the late 1990s. He received $25million from Johnson & Johnson for the invention and was later offered a further $400,000 if he could provide clinical trial evidence proving the procedure’s safety and effectiveness.

The trial that launched millions of mesh implant procedures: did money compromise the outcome? (Link opens in new window)