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FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Migration Lawsuit: Plaintiffs Claim Serious Health Hazards

Connecticut resident Jessica opted for Mirena IUD contraceptive in 2009 following its promotion by manufacturer Bayer as a safe and secure birth control option for five years. However, the ill-fated user experienced months of severe abdominal pain and other pelvic problems in 2011 that forced her to consult doctors. Medical tests revealed that the Mirena IUD moved away from its place and damaged her internal organs that put her at the permanent risk of placenta accrete. She had to undergo IUD removal surgery. In July 2013, Jessica filed a Mirena lawsuit seeking $150,000 compensation for her suffering and medical treatment cost.

Mirena Migration Injuries

At least 6,000 complaints highlighting serious Mirena migration complications, including damage to uterus, stomach, pelvic organs, and additional need for high-risk surgeries, were reported to the FDA in the last four years. More than 4,700 had severe uterus perforations leading to end of their ability of conceive.

The most reported Mirena migration injuries include

• Uterus perforation
• Puncturing of the fallopian tube
• Mirena embedding with the organs necessitating surgical separation
• Pelvic tissue excision
• Stomach tissue excision when Mirena embed with the stomach
• Abdominal pain
• IUD contraceptive failure
• Full or partial Hysterectomy
• Genitourinary complications
• Unwanted pregnancy
• Removal surgery and complications
• Additional surgeries, such as appendectomy, pelvic floor surgery, and sternotomy, to restore or remove damaged organs

Mirena Migration Warning

The prescription drug injury watchdog DrugRisk published a research report a few weeks ago indicating over 17 percent rise in Mirena migration injury claims. According to its estimates, the total number of injuries is many times more than 6,000 reports received on the MedWatch system as many of the incidents go unreported over the years.

The risk of Mirena migration and associated injuries are also high on the radar of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. The top medical association guiding laparoscopy and endoscopy experts has already issued an advisory informing its members of the high risk of permanent damage the IUD can cause to uterus, fallopian tube, and other reproductive organs.

In February 2013, a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology highlighted case studies where removal surgeries following Mirena migration left hundreds of women with life-long complications. It warned of higher risk for pregnant women forced to go for removal surgery, both attributed to Mirena displacement.

Mirena Migration Lawsuit

More than 200 Mirena lawsuits have been filed this year, claiming that the manufacturer did not disclose the potential risk of Mirena migration and side effects and instead, promoted the IUD as a safe contraceptive. One of the Mirena lawsuits filed in a San Francisco court in July representing 29 women highlights serious injuries the IUD inflicted on the plaintiffs. According to the lawsuit, each of the complainants underwent at least one surgery required by the displacement of the T-shaped intrauterine device. The contraceptive device migration resulted in perforation of uterus and damage to other organs. Many of the plaintiffs underwent the uterus removal surgery while a number of them had ovarian cysts. A few got pregnant despite having the device implanted.

Similar IUD product liability lawsuits in the past against A. H. Robins and G. D. Searle led to over $4 billion in compensatory payments. A Minneapolis woman, one among over 1,000 Copper-7 IUD litigants against G. D. Searle, received a whopping $8 in damages. A. H. Robins agreed to pay $3 billion in 1985 to settle more than 300,000 Dalkon Shield IUD lawsuits filed against it.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potential Mirena lawsuit.

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FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawsuit: Uterus Perforation Leads to No Viable Pregnancy, Serious Consequences

Over 59,000 Mirena adverse events reported on the MedWatch between 2008 and 2013 indicate the extent of serious injuries caused by the IUD. About 6,000 of the victims experienced acute pain, contraceptive failure, health disorders, pelvic problems, and multiple surgeries following complications linked to Mirena displacement. Uterus perforations caused by Mirena migration resulted in at least 4,700 women undergoing surgical removal of their uterus, effectively ending their future ability to conceive and give birth.

Mirena Uterus Perforation: Injuries

More than 100 Mirena lawsuits have been filed in the last one year claiming uterus perforation caused by the IUD. The plaintiffs have sought damages from manufacturer Bayer claiming that the IUD design defect leads to voluntary IUD displacement and migration and damage to internal organs. The T-shaped device is implanted close to the uterus to prevent fertilization of the egg through the release of levonorgestrel. However, Mirena IUD, due to its “design defects,” slips from its original place and moves through the fallopian tube and abdomen injuring internal organs.

• Displaced Mirena IUD is often found to be embedded to the uterus, which requires surgical intervention to separate and remove it.
• Uterus perforation is the most common Mirena migration injury. The device is likely to puncture and damage the uterus beyond repair.
• Movement of the displaced IUD through the uterus and the fallopian tube, two important organs to help one conceive, is likely to damage them, rendering users unviable for future pregnancy.
• Women with heavily perforated uterus are forced to undergo hysterectomy as the last resort, which also ends their ability to give birth. Uterus removal surgery has also its own post-operative complications, including menopause problem, pelvic disorder, and other life-long hazards.
• Mirena perforation may also cause injuries to stomach and pelvic organs, acute pain, tissue excision surgery, appendectomy, and additional surgeries.

What Mirena Lawsuit Plaintiffs Say

Hundreds of women who filed Mirena lawsuits across the country are unanimous in their claim that the IUD contraceptive is defective and prone to displacement and migration that leads to severe injuries. Kelli was a happy mother prior to selecting Mirena IUD contraceptive to check unwanted pregnancy. The South Carolina resident experienced acute stomach pain within a year after the T-shaped contraceptive device got displaced and migrated to her stomach. It perforated her uterus to the extent that she had to remove it.

In her 20’s now, she will not be able to conceive again, and continue to have menopause problems and have to depend on daily estrogen intake to overcome prolonged post-operative complications. Kelli has filed a Mirena lawsuit against Bayer seeking financial and compensatory damages. According to a Mirena lawsuit filed in a California court representing 29 women, most of the plaintiffs had hysterectomy following complications caused by Mirena uterus perforation.

An Ohio woman sued Bayer three months ago holding it responsible for ovarian cysts, pelvic disorders, and finally the uterine perforation following the use of Mirena IUD contraceptive. The birth control device punctured her fallopian tube and uterus rendering her unable to conceive. What’s worse, it was found to have been attached to her stomach. The plaintiff underwent stomach surgery, Mirena removal surgery, hysterectomy and additional pelvic surgeries.

Doctors Fear Mirena Uterus Perforation

Two successive surveys carried out in 2012, including one by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported that healthcare professionals interviewed rejected Mirena IUD as a safe option for birth control. As many as 60 percent of them considered the IUD unsafe citing the high risk of uterus damage linked to it.

The second study endorsed by the American Public Health Association also indicated a high incidence of negative response linked to the Mirena IUD in the medical community. The doctors who were interviewed preferred to give other birth control options over the contraceptive for fear of uterus damage it could cause.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potential Mirena lawsuit.

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FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: Surgical Removal Can Cause Side Effects

A South Carolina woman opted for Mirena IUD following the manufacturer’s claim promoting it as a safe device. However, she had to undergo surgery within a year to get the displaced birth control device removed. Kelli Baugh in her 20’s now has to live with surgically induced menopause and daily estrogen intake following surgical complications. She has filed a civil Mirena injury lawsuit seeking statutory, compensatory, and punitive damages from Mirena birth control manufacturer Bayer Healthcare. Another woman from Ohio ended up with appendectomy and stomach tissue excision following the surgical removal of Mirena IUD attached to her uterus.

Similarly, Jessica Dinicola of Connecticut suffered permanent injury to her placenta accrete and severe pain along with loss of money when she went for Mirena removal surgery necessitated by the IUD migration within her body. A Missouri woman, who was pregnant, underwent a similar high-risk surgery to remove the migrated IUD stuck in her abdomen.

Mirena Removal Surgery: Risk of Injury

Spontaneous Mirena migration is the primary reason behind the need for removal surgery. The T-shaped IUD implanted in the uterus often moves away from its place and floats in the abdomen or embedded to stomach, uterus, and ribs damaging internal organs. An analysis of reports of such incidents shows that lactating women face a higher risk of surgical intervention forced by Mirena perforation.

At least 4,775 women underwent Mirena removal surgery forced by the IUD migration and uterine perforation, according to a report on a Cleveland-based television channel. At least 1,000 of these users suffered from high-risk surgical and post-surgery complications. While many of them required hysterectomy to get rid of their perforated uterus, a number of Mirena users had additional surgeries, such as appendectomy, sternotomy, pelvic surgery, surgery-induced menopause, stomach tissue excision, etc.

The most common Mirena migration injuries reported to the FDA or mentioned in lawsuits include,

• Abdomen pain caused by IUD movement
• Uterine wall puncturing
• Uterus damage
• Surgery-induced menopause
• IUD embedment with internal organs
• Pelvic injury, infection, and inflammation
• Stomach injury and tissue excision
• Appendectomy and sternotomy in many cases
• Secondary surgery for injuries

Studies Highlighting Mirena Removal Surgery Injury Risk

According to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, surgical and post-surgical complications following Mirena removal surgery may lead to fatal consequences for pregnant women. The findings of a study published in February 2013 edition highlighted a number of cases where Mirena migration resulted in both pregnancy and internal injuries forcing them to undergo removal surgeries at high risk and life-long complications.

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons has also cautioned people using Mirean IUD for the potential risk of migration and perforation. The apex body of doctors specializing in laparoscopy, endoscopy, and other surgeries that required minimum invasive intervention warns about the risk of perforation of reproductive organs by Mirena birth control both at the time of implantation and following displacement.

According to a recent report on the popular drug safety website DrugRisk.com, there has been a 17 percent jump in the number of Mirena lawsuits, alleging internal organ perforation in the last one month. The website estimates that at least 6,000 woman had serious internal injuries caused by Mirena migration and perforation.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

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FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: California Woman Sues Over Injuries Resulting from Side Effects, IUD Perforation of Uterus

Twenty-nine California women have come together to initiate a Mirena injury lawsuit claiming that they suffered from uncommon side effects caused by the contraceptive. Filed in the San Francisco Superior Court in the third week of July, the Mirena product liability lawsuit accuses manufacturer Bayer of marketing a defective product for birth control that led to serious injuries. The plaintiffs underwent Mirena IUD surgical removal enduring physical and emotional sufferings caused by the contraceptive device within months of using it.

According to the Mirena lawsuit, all 29 women were implanted with the T-shaped intrauterine device between 2004 and 2012. Most of them were forced to remove the contraceptive device within months following discovery of Mirena IUD migration from the inserted place. The device migrated to the abdomen or other body parts perforating pelvic organs, uterus, and other internal organs. A number of the plaintiffs went for hysterectomy or the uterus removal surgery because of the perforation caused by the IUD. One of the plaintiffs was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. She was also found to be pregnant despite having the Mirena contraceptive implanted for more than two years. The woman also had to undergo hysterectomy.

The Miren lawsuit claims that manufacturer Bayer was aware of the design defect that leads to spontaneous migration of the IUD. However, it never apprised consumers of such serious side effects and continued to market the defective product for commercial gains.

More Than 70,000 Mirena Injury Reports

The FDA had received at least 70,000 Mirena injury reports since the IUD was approved in 2000. There were more than 40,000 Mirena side effect incidents, including about 5,000 mirena migration and 1,700 mirena uterine perforation cases, reported on the MedWatch system in the last five years. The following are the most common Mirena contraceptive side effects reported.

• Mirena migration causing extensive injury to vital body parts, pelvic organs, and uterus. In one case, the IUD migrated as far as ribs of a woman and got struck there. She had to undergo sternotomy, usually performed on open heart surgery patients, to remove the contraceptive IUD.
• Hysterectomy is another most serious fall out of Mirena uterus perforation. The IUD has been found to be spontaneously moving away from the place of implant, and in the process, it punctures uterus and uterine walls of users. This causes permanent damage to uterus leaving no other option but surgical removal of the vital organ.
• Uterus perforation and removal caused by Mirena IUD contraceptive puts users at the risk of no-viable pregnancy.
• Mirena birth control has also been linked to post-removal problems, such as miscarriage, pregnancy-related medical complications, and early delivery.
• Ectopic pregnancy or fertilization outside the uterus while the IUD remains inserted is another significant Mirena side effect. Contrary to the manufacturer claim as a safe birth control option for more than three years, Mirena contraceptive, as reported, has failed to prevent ectopic pregnancy.
• Mirena removal surgery necessitated by the IUD displacement can be fatal for pregnant women.
• Levonorgestrel hormone released from Mirena IUD causes painful ovarian cysts at least in one of the eight contraceptive users.
• The birthcontrol has also been reported for causing genitourinary disorders, vaginal problems, including vaginitis, menstrual bleeding and irregularity, angioedema, and pelvic infections.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

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NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: An Analysis of Mirena IUD Side Effects

More than 100 Mirena lawsuits have been pending for trial in a Bergen County court of New Jersey, the state where Bayer’s U.S. head office is located. A similar number of lawsuits have also been filed in federal courts now centralized at a New York district court. First introduced in 2000, the birth control IUD has been subject of more than 70,000 adverse events, including over 1,300 uterus perforations in the last four years, reported to the FDA ever since. There are reports of young women who had to undergo surgical removal of their uterus and multiple surgeries following uterine perforation and pelvic complications caused by Mirena IUD.

Kelli Baugh, the plaintiff selected for the first Mirena lawsuit trial, was one of the many unfortunate women who chose Mirena birth control IUD. The contraceptive device migrated and damaged her uterus and pelvic organs. Now in her twenties, the South Carolina resident has had a hysterectomy or uterus removal surgery. She is now required to take estrogen daily and has to undergo surgical intervention for regular menopause. Her Mirena lawsuit claims that faulty design of the product was responsible for its migration and consequent injuries.

A Missouri woman underwent a high risk surgery after it was discovered that migrated Mirena IUD had punctured her uterine wall. Another Mirena lawsuit filed by an Ohio woman highlights how the contraceptive embedded in the uterus required her to undergo hysterectomy, stomach tissue excision, and appendectomy.

Most Reported Mirena Side Effects

• Mirena IUD Migration: Displaced IUD causes multiple injuries and uterus damage. A number of women have suffered from permanent uterus damage caused by Mirena migration. A 20-year-old had to undergo uterus removal surgery following uterine perforation caused by the IUD. In another case, doctors had to open rib cages of a user to remove the Mirena IUD from her body.
• Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases: Mirena birth control side effects lead to infection, inflammation, and other pelvic complications. Pelvic injuries are more severe in cases of Mirena migration.
• Vaginal Problems:  Vaginitis, dysmenorrheal, intercourse pain, vaginal bleeding, etc. are commonly visible in women using Mirena contraceptive for a long time.
• Ovarian Cysts: Levonorgestrel synthetic hormone in the IUD often causes formation of painful cysts in the ovary. Almost 13 percent of Mirena birth control device users face this risk.
• Post-Use Pregnancy Problems: Ectopic pregnancy and post-use miscarriages are among the most reviewed side effects of Mirena contraceptive. The IUD has failed to stop fertilization of the egg outside the ovary in many cases, while surgeries to remove the displaced device during pregnancy involve life-threatening risks.
• Menstrual Disorder:  Irregular bleeding, spotting, shorter menstrual cycles, and abdominal cramps are felt within weeks of using the contraceptive.
• Other Side Effects: Secondary or removal surgeries necessitated by device migration, hypertension and heart strokes, genitourinary infections, depression, angioedema, back pain, etc.

Is Mirena Just Another IUD Gone Wary

The rising number of Mirena lawsuits reminds the ill-fated consumers of their suffering due to the side effects of Dalkon Shield IUD. Over 300,000 lawsuits were filed against the manufacturer A. H. Robins that resulted in over $3 billion compensation. In 2009, the FDA restricted Bayer from promoting Mirena as the safest birth control option and included the IUD marketing campaign under its “Bad Ad Program.”

Doctors are wary of prescribing Mirena IUD to woman, especially those yet to be pregnant, fearing the damage it can cause to the uterus. Studies by the American Public Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that healthcare professionals consider Mirena birth control a risk and prefer to go with other alternatives.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

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NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: There May Be Cause for Concern As Women Face Risk of Ruining Life

A young woman from Ohio had to undergo appendectomy, hysterectomy, and stomach surgeries after it was discovered that Mirena IUD was embedded in her uterus. Tracy, who is in her late teens, will never become a mother in her life as the Mirena birth control device has caused her to suffer from uterine perforation, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory diseases. Her uterus and fallopian tubes are damaged to the extent that she cannot conceive. Twenty-four-year-old Carol had miscarriages attributed to the Mirena IUD she used prior to becoming pregnant. The wedding of 26-year-old Mary was called off after Mirena-induced pelvic inflammatory disease forced her to have partial hysterectomy.

Once promoted as a safe and secure birth control alternative, Mirena birth control device has become a cause for concern for two million women using it to get rid of unwanted pregnancy. More than 70,000 Mirena side effect injury incidents have been reported on the FDA MedWatch system in the last 12 years while the number of Mirena lawsuits is rising with every passing day.

Mirena Side Effect Injuries

The FDA allowed Bayer to start marketing Mirena IUD contraceptive in the United States in 2000. At the time of its introduction, the regulator had warned that potential risk of pelvic infections and uterus perforation highlighted during the clinical trial made Mirena contraceptive unsuitable for women yet to become mothers. A number of studies, Mirena lawsuits, and post-marketing reports publicized in the recent years have highlighted a number of complications that put the lives of young women using the IUD at risk.

The foremost complaint regarding Mirena is device dislocation. The hormonal IUD migrates from its place and moves across the body. There have been incidents where its movement perforated the uterine wall, damaged the uterus, and even injured the liver. According to a Mirena lawsuit filed by an Ohio woman, the IUD moved as far as toward her ribs, necessitating her to undergo sternotomy, a procedure followed during open heart surgery. A number of women have experienced severe pelvic complications, including pelvic inflammatory diseases, and abdomen injuries following the migration of Mirena.

The hormonal IUD contraceptive has also been linked to hysterectomy or uterus removal. A 24-year-old California woman had to get her uterus surgically remove, which was damaged by Mirena IUD. She underwent multiple surgeries because of infections caused by the displaced contraceptive device. The birth control IUD also leads to genitourinary complications, such as pelvic inflammation, pain during intercourse, vaginitis, vaginal bleeding, and dysmenorrheal.

A number of post-pregnancy complications have also been attributed to Mirena IUD. According to post-marketing surveys, women had miscarriages, early delivery, and ovarian cysts following use of the hormonal birth control. In many cases, Mirena contraceptive failed to prevent pregnancy and users had ectopic pregnancy, where fertilization occurred outside the uterus.

Apart from these serious Mirena side effects, the IUD also causes pelvic pain, irregular menstrual, heart strokes following hypertension, depression, and respiratory problems in young women.

Do I Have A Mirena Lawsuit?

According to a meta-analysis by a Cleveland-based media agency, there were more than 4,750 Mirena migration incidents reported in the last four years. Out of these, at least 1,322 users had uterine perforations. Over 100 Mirena lawsuits filed in various federal courts are centralized at the court of New York district Judge Cathy Seibel. An equal number of litigations filed in New Jersey have been assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti of Bergen County Superior Court. In case of Mirena side effect injuries, you or your loved ones can file lawsuits seeking product liability for the failure of Bayer to disclose risks associated with the IUD.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

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NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: Mirena Birth Control and the Thousands of Side Effect Complaints Made to FDA

The FDA has received at least 70,072 adverse event complaints associated with the IUD contraceptive in the last 12 years, according to the latest meta-analysis of Mirena side effect complaints made on the MedWatch reporting systems. There were more than 47,000 Mirena side effect complaints to the FDA between 2007 and 2012. Rising awareness about Mirena side effects and increased number of product liability lawsuits against manufacturer Bayer are primary causes for a surge in adverse event reports.

Mirena IUD contraceptive was introduced in the U.S. market in 2000 for birth control and in 2009 for the treatment of menstrual bleeding. Reports claim that more than two million women across the country use the T-shaped intrauterine birth control device. Though manufacturer Bayer promoted it as a safer alternative to other contraceptives, the IUD has been linked to uterus perforation, migration, hysterectomy, vaginal hemorrhage, and other complications in users. Reports obtained by the Cleveland-based WEWS channel shows that device migration impacted at least 4,775 women in the last four years, of which 1,322 women suffered from uterine perforation during the same period.

What is Wrong With Mirena IUD?

The high rate of injuries makes Mirena IUD an unsafe birth control option. Healthcare professionals have reservations in prescribing the contraceptive for the fear of injury risks. A mother of three had to undergo hysterectomy after the Mirena IUD perforated her uterus. She experienced severe pain after the contraceptive dislocated and perforated her uterine wall. She had to undergo surgeries to remove the IUD. In another case, the Mirena IUD migrated and lacerated the liver of a user.

Another woman underwent hysterectomy, stomach tissue surgery, and appendectomy after Mirena hormonal birth control was found to have embedded in her uterus. A rare case was reported where the IUD migrated and traveled to the rib cage of a user, who underwent sternotomy procedure – usually conducted in case of an open heart surgery.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a survey report in March 2012 disclosing that 60 percent of healthcare professionals preferred other forms of birth control over Mirena IUD while at least 30 percent felt that the manufacturer claims were exaggerated. In December 2009, the FDA had asked Bayer to refrain from Mirena promotional campaigns that presented the IUD contraceptive as the safest birth control option for women of all ages. The annual conference of the American Public Health Association in 2012 also endorsed another study highlighting Mirena side effect dangers. According to it, most of the doctors advised against the use of the IUD by women who are planning pregnancy for the fear of uterus perforation.

Mirena Side Effect Injuries

• Internal injuries and secondary surgery following Mirena migration inside the body
• Hysterectomy and additional surgeries
• Uterus perforation and pelvic injuries
• Vaginitis and other genitourinary problems
• Pelvic and vaginal infections and bleeding
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Irregular menstrual
• Ovarian cysts
• Miscarriage and post-use pregnancy complications and early delivery
• Heart stroke and skin problems
• Depression and angioedema

Mirena Lawsuits

More than 100 Mirena lawsuits have been filed against Bayer in New Jersey while a similar number of federal lawsuits are awaiting trial in various courts. While the MDL panel has selected Judge Cathy Seibel of New York south district court for pre-trial consolidation of federal Mirena lawsuits, new plaintiffs are coming forward, and lawyers are evaluating their potential litigations. Most of these Mirena lawsuits are filed by women who suffered from uterine perforations and pelvic problems caused by the IUD migration. One of the Mirena lawsuits filed by a Virginia woman has sought $2 million in damages from both manufacturer Bayer and Blue Ridge Gynecology and Obstetrics. The plaintiff was diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy and suffered from complications due to the device displacement. She had to undergo perilous removal surgery while being pregnant.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

CALL TOLL FREE: (800) 632-1404

EMAIL: clicking here.

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NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: Federal Cases Now Centralized

As attorneys that represent women injured by the Mirena IUD, we felt it appropriate to announce that the JPML has consolidated all federal Mirena IUD cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.  The reason for doing so is that centralization “will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and promote the just inefficient conduct of this litigation.”  Plaintiffs in the various Mirena IUD cases have alleged a design defect in the Mirena IUD that can allow the device to dislodge or “migrate” once inserted in patients.  They are accused of failing to warn that users of the device face of risks of migration and subsequent development of medical conditions resulting from uterine perforation.  In some instances, for example, plaintiffs have alleged that complications resulting from their injuries have necessitated a hysterectomy.

“These actions show common factual allegations with respect to the alleged risks of uterine perforation and migration associated with Mirena and the adequacy of the product’s warning label,” the JPML stated.  “Centralization will eliminate duplicative discovery; prevent inconsistent rulings on pre-trial matters; and conserve the resources of the parties, their counsel and the judiciary.”

Not surprising for the maker of the medical device, they oppose centralization under Section 1407 arguing that voluntary coordination by the parties is more appropriate in light of factual differences in the cases.  Opposition of consolidation is normal for a medical device manufacturer as centralization allows those injured to level the playing field against a medical device manufacturer that routinely tries to use scorched earth tactics to frustrate and “encourage” injured persons to give up their claims against the medical device manufacturer.

Mirena was approved as a birth control device in 2000 and later as treatment to control heavy menstrual bleeding.  Approximately two million women in the United States alone are currently using Mirena, and the FDA has been notified of thousands of adverse events associated with the product according to one lawsuit.  However, there, the manufacturer of Mirena has yet to revise its product labeling to reflect the growing number of complaints related to migration and perforation of the uterine lining associated with the IUD.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

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FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer: There May Be Cause for Concern

The record number of Mirena contraceptive complaints to the FDA exceeding 47,000 in the last five years has led to widespread anxiety over the risk of injuries linked to the birth control device. The soaring number of lawsuits has brought into attention the potential grievous complications Mirena IUD can cause. Research studies have indicated that doctors do not prefer the contraceptive as the first choice for birth control because of continued apprehensions over its safety aspects.

Is the Mirena IUD Medical Device Safe?

Mirena contraceptive is a T-shaped plastic intrauterine device containing levonorgestrel, a form of progestogen. The birth control device inserted into the uterus releases 15-40 mcg of levonorgestrel every day. The progestin hormone thickens the cervical mucus while slimming down the uterine lining. This blocks sperm from entering the ovary. The FDA allowed Bayer to introduce Mirena for birth control in 2000 and also approved it for prevention of serious menstrual bleeding in 2009.

However, from the very beginning, the Mirena IUD was marred in controversy. At the onset, the FDA advised young women against its use for fear of uterus damage. Reports then also highlighted uterus perforation, complications, and other injuries caused to patients during Mirena IUD clinical trials.

FDA Warning: Risks Are There

More than 47,000 Mirena side effect complaints received by the FDA between 2007 and 2012 speak volumes of adverse event risks associated with the IUD. In December 2009, the regulator asked Bayer to change its product advertisement that was designed to attract younger women and girls without informing about associated risks. It even dashed a letter to the manufacturer expressing displeasure over contravention of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Though the FDA is yet to issue any public alert about Mirena IUD, it has admitted of receiving thousands of adverse event reports. According to a brief released by the regulator in 2009, consumers had infection, infertility, uterine perforation, device migration, pelvic inflammation, and uterus removal surgeries warranted by Mirena IUD in the past.

Studies: Doctors Remain Unconvinced

While manufacturer Bayer makes tall claims about its IUD contraceptive, we believe doctors in the United States are far from accepting Mirena as a safe and reliable mean for birth control. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commissioned a research that reported in March 2012 about overwhelming concern among doctors on recommending Mirena birth control IUD. While more than 60 percent were unconvinced about the hormonal contraceptive as the first choice, more than 30 percent rejected the claims of its manufacturer.

The 2012 meeting of the American Public Health Association also cautioned about potential injuries Mirena side effects could spell. It endorsed a finding that showed how fear of side effect risks preventing doctors from suggesting Mirena IUD to woman looking for birth control options.

Lawsuits: What Consumers Underwent

Hundreds of Mirena lawsuits filed in 17 federal courts and dozens of states courts allege that the IUD is “defective and unreasonably dangerous” and Bayer did not inform consumers about the injuries it could inflict. Most of these product liability lawsuits are filed for uterus perforation caused by the IUD. One of the plaintiffs, a 21-year-old Ohio woman, lost her ability to conceive as the Mirena IUD migrated and damaged her uterus. She was left with no other option but to remove her uterus.

Another plaintiff, 24-year-old California resident, underwent similar fate following multiple surgeries to remove the IUD floating in her abdomen. A woman from Winchester, VA, sought $2 million in damages for injuries caused by the IUD. The Mirena contraceptive she had displaced and migrated causing her to suffer from ectopic pregnancy and severe pain.

Most Reported Mirena Side Effects

• Device migration and failure
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Uterus and pelvic organ damages
• Pelvic infection and inflammation
• Pain, abdominal injury, and abscesses causing diseases
• Hysterectomy and IUD removal surgery
• Ovarian cysts
• Vaginal infection

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

CALL TOLL FREE: (800) 632-1404

EMAIL: clicking here.

FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR FREE HELP:

NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

FREE MIRENA CASE EVALUATIONS: CALL 1-800-632-1404

Our team of attorneys are now investigating claims and prepared to file Mirena lawsuitsinvolving the intrauterine contraceptive device Mirena®. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirena is an IUD device [intrauterine device] that must be inserted by a trained health care provider and is intended to provide contraceptive protection for up to five years. Some women have experienced serious adverse side-effects and potentially life-threatening complications following the implantation of theMirena device, including perforation of or imbedment in the uterus.

Mirena Migration Lawsuit: The Case of Birth Control Out of Control

Once promoted as the safest and the most viable birth control device, Mirena IUD is falling from grace with the FDA receiving thousands of adverse event reports. The increasing number of Mirena lawsuits alleging uterine perforation and permanent injuries caused by the IUD has led to serious apprehensions among consumers about its reliability and efficacy.  While the FDA has received more than 45,000 Mirena side effect complaints through the MedWatch program in the last five years, the medical community looks disconcerted over prescribing the IUD contraceptive.

Mirena uterus perforation reports came into limelight in 2009 when the FDA admitted of receiving hundreds of complaints about it. Though the similar adverse events were noticed earlier, it is the 2009 disclosure of the federal regulator that encouraged people at large to file Mirena perforation lawsuits. One of the Mirena lawsuits filed in November 2012 claimed that the plaintiff, a 21-year-old woman from Ohio, could not be a mother because of permanent injuries caused by the IUD device migration and perforation. She had to remove her uterus after it was found to be punctured by the Mirena device she had. The lawsuit has sought millions of dollars in compensation from Bayer alleging that the manufacturer did not inform consumers about such potential side effects.

Mirena lawsuits have also been filed by two women in a New Jersey court in May 2012 with similar claims. Both had to undergo hysterectomy and remove their uteruses following damages caused by Mirena IUDs. A Mirena lawsuit filed in a Virginia court has made a staggering demand for $2 million compensation on the ground that the plaintiff had suffered from permanent injuries caused by the birth control IUD. The plaintiff was implanted with Mirena IUD at Winchester-based Blue Ridge Gynecology and Obstetrics in September 2006. She was diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy and severe pain in the abdomen within months attributed to Mirena IUD migration.

At least five-dozen Mirena lawsuits filed in 17 U.S. federal courts are now consolidated under the MDL provision at a New York south district court. Almost similar numbers of cases are also awaiting trial in various state courts.

According to Mirena migration lawsuits and complaints to the FDA, the IUD displacement led to major health problems and injuries, such as

• Perforation of uterus, fallopian tube, ovarian wall, and other pelvic organs
• Surgical removal of uterus punctured by the IUD displaced
• Internal injuries caused by the floating IUD
• Failure of the birth control device leading normal or ectopic pregnancy
• Multiple surgeries to remove the displaced contraceptive device and repair injuries

What FDA and Doctors Say

Mirena was approved by the FDA in 2000 with a rider that it was not safe for women yet to become mothers. The federal regulator was worried over uterus and other pelvic infections caused by the IUD during clinical trials. In October 2009, the FDA acknowledged of receiving large number of complaints involving the Mirena IUD. After two months, it issued a warning restricting manufacturer Bayer from the run-away promotion of the contraceptive without making people aware of Mirena side effect risks. Subsequently, it was included in the “Bad Ad Program.” A met-analysis published in 2013 made it public that 47,506 adverse events reported to the FDA between 2007 and 2012 were about serious health problems caused by the birth control IUD.

Successive surveys conducted in 2012, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Public Health Association, highlighted widespread hesitation among doctors to consider Mirena a safe and secure birth control option.

Another Case of Birth Control Out of Control

The rising number of Mirena lawsuits is a grim reminder of the turbulent consumer history of hormonal copper IUDs in the United States. In 1985, A. H. Robins was forced to pay $3 billion in damages after 300,000 lawsuits were filed by consumers who suffered from serious side effects, including death, caused by its Dalkon Shield IUD. Similarly, more than 1,000 product liability lawsuits were filed against G. D. Searle & Co for injuries caused by its Copper-7 birth control IUD. A Minneapolis woman won $8 million in damages.

If you experienced adverse Mirena side effects, required surgery or have a loved one who suffered death following the implantation of Mirena, you may have a potentialMirena lawsuit.

FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION:

CALL TOLL FREE: (800) 632-1404

EMAIL: clicking here.

FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR FREE HELP:

NOTE: Our team of attorneys will review potential cases for all fifty states, including Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.