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A 31-year-old woman in South Dakota has filed a federal Mirena side effect lawsuit, alleging that she suffered from complications after the spontaneous migration of the IUD into her pelvic cavity. Blaming Bayer Pharmaceuticals for downplaying the Mirena complications when marketing the IUD, the plaintiff claims that she had to undergo removal surgery due to the migration of the contraceptive device. The complainant from Sioux Falls seeks compensation from Bayer for her pain and suffering, out-of-pocket medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages caused by Mirena side effects.
Mirena Injury Cases Have Been Filed
Similar Mirena lawsuits have been filed all over the country by women who have allegedly suffered from Mirena complications. Hundreds of federally filed Mirena lawsuits blame the defendant for its failure to alert users about IUD’s side effects on its labeling, claiming that the label “does not warn about spontaneous migration of the IUD, but only states that migration may occur if the uterus is perforated during insertion.”
About 600 Mirena side effect lawsuits have been filed throughout the US, claiming injury to users due to spontaneous device migration. The lawsuits allege that the Mirena manufacturer did not exercise reasonable care in designing the intrauterine device and concealed the risk of Mirena side effects.
FDA’s Warning to Bayer
Bayer advertises Mirena as effective in preventing pregnancy for five years after its insertion in a woman’s uterus, claiming it could improve their sex life and also make them “look and feel great.” In 2009, the FDA warned Bayer for exaggerating the benefits of the IUD and understating the potential for Mirena side effects. On 30 December, 2009, the FDA warned Bayer that its script for advertising of Mirena was contrary to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Bayer was also warned for not including risk information for complications.
The FDA has received over 70,000 Mirena adverse event reports, including uterine perforation, device dislocation, vaginal scarring, ectopic pregnancy, organ damage, infection, inability to conceive, device expulsion, and vaginal hemorrhage.
In some women, serious Mirena complications have been reported, including life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, which occurs outside the uterus and pelvic inflammatory disease. A 24-year-old woman has sued Bayer for failing to warn that the device can spontaneously migrate. She claims that she suffered permanent physical injuries as a result of the IUD spontaneous migration from the uterus to her abdomen. She even had to undergo surgery two times to remove the contraceptive device, which had migrated from the uterus where it had been inserted to her abdomen close to the liver, causing her painful side effects, including vaginal bleeding. She also claims that she might no longer be able to conceive and be infertile due to Mirena complications.
Another plaintiff from California accuse Mirena manufacturer of “wanton and reckless disregard for the public safety,” claiming that she suffered from abdominal pain, infection, and cramping merely a year after the device was inserted in her uterus. She asserts that she had to undergo numerous procedures, as the device had migrated through the opening of her right fallopian tube, causing injury and infection.
Mirena lawsuits allege that Bayer:
- Designed, marketed, and sold a defective and unsafe product
- Misrepresented the benefits of the device
- Concealed the dangerous side effects of the device
- Understated the IUD’s side effects and complications as uncommon
- Engaged in deceptive advertising
- Failed to provide adequate warnings on the label
- Breached the implied and express warranty
The lawsuits blame Bayer for fraud and failure to warn users of Mirena risk, negligent misrepresentation, and intentionally selling a “defective and unreasonably dangerous” product, concealing the risk of complications. Women who have suffered Mirena complications seek compensation for all their pain and suffering, cost for revision surgery, lost wages, and medical expenses.
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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