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In December 2013, a 27-year-old Missouri woman filed a product liability lawsuit against Bayer Pharmaceuticals, claiming that she had to undergo a painful surgical removal of Mirena IUD after the device migrated following insertion. The plaintiff has sued Bayer seeking $75,000 in damages for strict product liability, which includes

• Failure to warn
• Design and manufacture defects
• Negligent misrepresentation
• Breach of warranties
• Fraud by concealment

The lawsuit claims that merely a year after the plaintiff had got the device inserted, she suffered extreme complications, including pain and discharge. She asserts that she had to undergo several sonograms to detect the exact position of the IUD, which had surprisingly migrated from its position inside the uterus to the endometrium and then again to the left side of the abdomen.

Blaming the manufacturer for designing an “unreasonably dangerous and defective product,” the claimant argues that these complications had cost her physically, emotionally, and financially, and she had to incur huge expenses on medical care and treatment.

Mirena Lawsuits

The growing number of Mirena litigations against Bayer only means trouble for the manufacturer, which is being blamed for introducing the defective product in the market and failing to include sufficient warnings for users. Plaintiffs across the country claim that the intrauterince device has arguable flaws, which required them to undergo additional surgery to remove the device that had migrated from its original position. Most of the plaintiffs claim that they not only had to suffer extreme pain and discomfort, but also incur a loss of earning capacity and lost wages due to the alleged result of the complications.

An increasing number of women are coming forward, echoing their misery caused by Mirena complications within 5 years of insertion of the IUD. Lawsuits allege that the defendant failed to sufficiently caution consumers of the risk of Mirena IUD migration following inserted into the uterus of users. Plaintiffs claim that Bayer consistently downplayed potential Mirena side effects merely to maximize profits while risking the safety of the IUD users.

Complainants allege that they suffered from Mirena side effects, including uterine perforations, organ damage, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy, after the spontaneous migration of the contraceptive device despite having been properly inserted by a doctor.

The lawsuits hold the Mirena manufacturer liable for “its promotion of the subject product in an overly aggressive, deceitful, and fraudulent manner, despite evidence as to the product’s defective and dangerous characteristics due to its propensity to cause serious injury and/or death.”

Mirena Attorneys Explore History

Bayer introduced Mirena IUD in the market in 2000 as a contraceptive. Besides, the manufacturer also advertised the contraceptive device as a treatment for those women with heavy menstrual bleeding that were willing to use the IUD for birth control. In 2009, the Federal Drug Administration, FDA, issued a warning to Bayer that it had overstated the benefits of the IUD in one of its Mirena promotions while understating the risks associated with the contraceptive device.

Mirena’s label only states that the device may migrate if the uterus is perforated at the time of insertion, and does not warn potential users about the risk of spontaneous migration of the device.

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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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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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 Lawsuits: More Women File Litigations Seeking Product Liability Against Bayer

Mirena lawsuits are on the rise with large number of women filing product liability litigations against Bayer holding its IUD responsible for their injuries. Over 400 Mirena lawsuits have been filed in various U.S. federal and state courts. At least 230 Mirena lawsuits are pending for trial in a Bergan County court of New Jersey. The Multi-County Litigation panel has assigned Judge Brian R. Martinotti the task of pretrial consolidation of all litigations involving Mirena IUD in the state where the U.S. headquarters of manufacturer Bayer is located.

With over 72,000 adverse event complaints making their way to the FDA reporting system, thousands of consumers, who suffered from Mirena side effects, are expected to join the litigation drive. Considering high number of users forced to have hysterectomy following IUD-caused uterine perforations, both legal and industry experts feel that the eventual number of plaintiff suing Bayer in the coming days is likely to ascend fast. According to the MedWatch data obtained by the media, at least 4,000 women had hysterectomy and another 6,000 had surgeries, pelvic disorders, and health problems after they began using Mirena contraceptive.

There are also large numbers of women who had early IUD failure or ectopic pregnancy while using the birth control IUD. New York southern district federal Judge Cathy Seibel has been selected by the federal MDL panel for the pretrial consolidation of more than 200 Mirena birth control lawsuits. The trial of first Mirena lawsuits is expected to start in the second half of 2015.

Most Common Mirena Side Effects

• Mirena migration and internal injuries
• Pelvic pain, infection, and inflammation
• Perforation of uterus and other internal organs
• Hysterectomy and removal surgery
• Bleeding and menstrual disorder
• Abdominal pain and infection
• Vaginitis, injury to husband during sex, dysmenorrheal, and vaginal infection
• Ectopic pregnancy and device failure
• Painful ovarian cysts
• Mirena embedment with internal or pelvic organs
• Streptococcal sepsis

Mirena IUD has also been linked to hypertension, skin problems, bloating, dizziness, upper respiratory infection, back pain, and angioedema.

Recent Mirena Lawsuits

A Mirena Lawsuit filed by a Tennessee woman in October 2013 claims that the IUD contraceptive is defective and manufacturer Bayer is responsible for not disclosing risks associated with it. The plaintiff was diagnosed with a damaged uterus within three years of using the Mirena IUD. The birth control device damaged her uterus during its migration and found floating in the abdomen before causing her to suffer pain, injuries, and economic losses.

Two new Mirena lawsuits filed Pennsylvania and New York federal courts in the first week of November have also made similar claims. The first plaintiff, a 28-year-old woman from Pennsylvania experienced complications and severe pain within a year of using the Mirena IUD. She underwent hysterectomy to completely remove the perforated uterus and the Mirena IUD that had displaced. According to the second litigation, a New York woman had a laparoscopic surgery to remove the migrated IUD. However, the persistent complications forced her to have a uterus removal surgery within months to end her sufferings.

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 Filed Over Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Removal Surgery

Laura, a 28-year-old mother of two, selected Mirena IUD contraceptive five years ago. The things that unfolded thereafter in the life left her with remorse and agony. She endured pain and heavy bleeding attributed to the birth control for four years and finally met her doctor to remove it after her husband was injured by the T-shaped device during intercourse. A biopsy done on the doctor’s suggestion revealed that the Mirena IUD was attached to her cervix causing it to develop scar tissues. She underwent a painful surgery to remove the IUD.

Laura’s ordeal did not end there. She continued to experience severe pain. Within six months, she was prescribed for surgery to remove or cauterize her cervix that had abnormal and scarred cells following Mirena perforation. However, on detail examination by her gynecologist, Laura was recommended to undergo a complete hysterectomy as both her uterus and cervix were severely damaged by the IUD. The 28-year-old had no option but to remove the badly Mirena IUD perforated uterus to alleviate her five-year-long pain and suffering.

Mirena Injuries Linked to Hysterectomy

Thousands of women like Laura have experienced serious and painful Mirena side effects. There were at least 50,000 Mirena adverse event reports, including over 4,700 on IUD-induced hysterectomy, reported through the MedWatch in the last five years. Mirena lawsuits are filed across the United States claiming that the IUD design defect causes it to displace and migrate to other parts of the body. During its migration, the birth control device perforates various internal organs or remains embedded to them leading to pain and health problems.

Uterus, due to its proximity to the place of implant, is more likely to come first in the way of migrating IUD, which put it at the risk of damage. In most of the cases, it has been found that surgical intervention to remove the damaged uterus became the only solution to prevent pain and consequent health problems. Such apprehensions led to many experts and even the FDA advising women without babies against use of Mirena IUD when the contraceptive was introduced in 2000.

According to a 2012 study commenced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 60 percent of U.S. healthcare professionals oppose the selection of Mirena IUD for the risk of uterus damage. A similar survey report has also been published by the American Public Health Association in October 2012.

Nevada Woman Files Mirena Lawsuit

A Mirena lawsuits filed in October 2013 by a woman from Nevada has claimed that the plaintiff was forced to undergo IUD removal surgery following Mirena migration and uterus perforation. She became pregnant in 2011 despite using the contraceptive device for two years. Diagnosis revealed that the IUD had been displaced and was floating in her omentum after perforating the uterus. She underwent a high-risk surgery to remove the device. The Mirena lawsuit alleges that Bayer was aware of Mirena side effects, but kept the risks out of public purview for commercial gains.

Kellie Fulkrod of New York underwent laparoscopic surgery after the Mirena IUD she had migrated from its implanted position. According to her Mirena lawsuit filed in an Illinois federal court, the IUD punctured the plaintiff’s uterus before migrating to the abdominal cavity within four years of using it. Kellie had an incision through the abdomen to retrieve and remove 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 potential Mirena 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.

Mississippi Woman Files Mirena Injury Lawsuit

As attorneys that are representing women who received the Mirena device which resulted in unnecessary surgery, we wanted to advise that a Mississippi Federal Judge has allowed a Mirena plaintiff to proceed ahead with fraud and warning defect claims against Behr Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that they are not time barred and were sufficiently pled under the Mississippi Products Liability Act.  The key holding in this case is that Judge Starnett noted that a cause of action accrues “when the plaintiff can reasonably be held to have knowledge of the injury or disease.”  According to all evidence in the case, all Ms. Austin knew on March 4, 2010 was that she had had abdominal pain.  She could not therefore have reasonably been held to have knowledge of her injuries at the time.  This is a key and fair holding in light of the fact that plaintiffs do not have knowledge of the specific defects in medical devices when they are experiencing potential complications.  It allows the patient to first worry about healing him or herself and waiting until additional information is received that proves there was an actual defect and/or problem with the device in question.

The same federal judge also allowed Ms. Austin’s claims brought under the Mississippi products liability acts, which are subject to a three year statute of limitations.  He observed that a products liability action accrues when the plaintiff discovers or by reasonable diligence should have discovered.  Accordingly, the claims of negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, strict liability and breach of warranty survive a motion to dismiss.  The only claim that was dismissed, however, was a claim for fraud based upon a three year statute of limitation which accrues upon completion of a sale induced by a fraudulent or false misrepresentation.  Because she received the device on October 22, 2009, the complaint must have been filed within three years of that date.

The judge held that sufficient facts were pled in regard to the Mississippi Product Liability Act because Ms. Austin alleged that the Mirena was defective because it did not include a sufficient warning that it may increase the risks of cysts, abdominal pain, and menstrual disorders, all conditions that she experienced.  Ms. Austin alleged that using the Mirena caused her to suffer these conditions and that if the device had warned of those side effects, her physician would not have prescribed it.  The court held that plaintiff failed to state a claim for failure to warn of side effects which plaintiff did not suffer such as perforation, migration, or unwarranted pregnancies.  If a plaintiff does not suffer from those conditions, a failure to warn did not cause any injury and therefore dismissal was appropriate.

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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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 Lawsuits: Latest Update on Product Liability Litigation

Mirena IUD contraceptive was introduced by Bayer in 2000 as a safe and secure birth control option for women of all ages. However, notwithstanding the tall claims of the manufacturer, the FDA has received thousands of adverse event reports associated with the IUD. A large number of complaints forced the FDA to rebuff the manufacturer’s no-side effect claims about the birth control device and categorize the Mirena marketing promotion under the “Bad Ad Program.” About 60 percent of healthcare professionals are hesitant to recommend Mirena contraceptive to patients for the fear of uterus damage, according to separate survey reports of the American Public Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal in 2012.

Over 400 Mirena lawsuits are pending for trial in various U.S. courts, and their number is rising fast. According to media reports, lawyers are evaluating thousands of potential product liability claims against Bayer and the number is slated to run into thousands of lawsuits. Most of the plaintiffs are unanimous in their claim that the IUD has design defects, which cause its dislocation and migration. The most serious Mirena injuries based on which litigants have sought product liability include,

• Mirena migration and failure
• Uterus perforation and hysterectomy
•  Pelvic injuries
• Removal through laparoscopic or other surgeries
• Pelvic infection and injuries
• Internal organs damaged or injured due to Mirena embedment
• Streptococcal sepsis
• Painful ovarian cysts
• Ectopic pregnancy

Mirena Lawsuit: Discovery Under Way, Motion for Dismissal Rejected

Mirena lawsuits filed in New Jersey have entered the discovery phase, and the first bellwether trial is expected to commence in 2015. Both federal and state judges handling pretrial consolidation of Mirena lawsuits have set May 15, 2015 deadline for completion of discovery, selection of the first set of Mirena lawsuits to go to trial, and preparation of cases.

In September 2013, a federal court rejected an appeal from Bayer to dismiss a Mirena lawsuit filed by Latoya Thompson of Louisiana and allowed the plaintiff to submit new information. The manufacturer had pleaded to dismiss the litigation on the ground that it was not filed within a year of injury stipulated by the Louisiana statute of limitations. The plaintiff claims that she was implanted with Mirena IUD twice and had no problem with the first one for five years. However, she had severe pain within days of using the second one, which fell out on its own after a month. She was also hospitalized for common injuries and side effects experienced by other women using the IUD.

The Mirena lawsuit is seeking damages from the manufacturer for its overstating the effectiveness of the contraceptive and not informing consumers of risks associated with the device.

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.

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 Lawsuits: More Women File Litigations Seeking Product Liability Against Bayer

Mirena lawsuits are on the rise with a large number of women filing product liability litigations against Bayer, holding its IUD responsible for their injuries. Over 400 Mirena lawsuits have been filed in various U.S. federal and state courts. At least 230 Mirena lawsuits are pending for trial in a Bergan County court of New Jersey. The Multi-County Litigation panel has assigned Judge Brian R. Martinotti the task of pretrial consolidation of all litigations involving Mirena IUD in the state where the U.S. headquarters of manufacturer Bayer are located.

With over 72,000 adverse event complaints making their way to the FDA reporting system, thousands of consumers, who suffered from Mirena side effects, are expected to join the litigation drive. Considering the high number of users forced to have hysterectomy following IUD-caused uterine perforations, both legal and industry experts feel that the eventual number of plaintiff suing Bayer in the coming days is likely to ascend fast. According to the MedWatch data obtained by the media, at least 4,000 women had hysterectomy and another 6,000 had surgeries, pelvic disorders, and health problems after they began using Mirena contraceptive.

There are also a large number of women who had early IUD failure or ectopic pregnancy while using the birth control IUD. New York southern district federal Judge Cathy Seibel has been selected by the federal MDL panel for the pretrial consolidation of more than 200 Mirena birth control lawsuits. The trial of first Mirena lawsuits is expected to start in the second half of 2015.

Most Common Mirena Side Effects

• Mirena migration and internal injuries
• Pelvic pain, infection, and inflammation
• Perforation of uterus and other internal organs
• Hysterectomy and removal surgery
• Bleeding and menstrual disorder
• Abdominal pain and infection
• Vaginitis, injury to husband during sex, dysmenorrheal, and vaginal infection
• Ectopic pregnancy and device failure
• Painful ovarian cysts
• Mirena embedment with internal or pelvic organs
• Streptococcal sepsis

Mirena IUD has also been linked to hypertension, skin problems, bloating, dizziness, upper respiratory infection, back pain, and angioedema.

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 Lawsuit Filed Over Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Removal Surgery

Laura, a 28-year-old mother of two, selected Mirena IUD contraceptive five years ago. The things that unfolded thereafter in the life left her with remorse and agony. She endured pain and heavy bleeding attributed to the birth control for four years and finally met her doctor to remove it after her husband was injured by the T-shaped device during intercourse. A biopsy done on the doctor’s suggestion revealed that the Mirena IUD was attached to her cervix causing it to develop scar tissues. She underwent a painful surgery to remove the IUD.

Laura’s ordeal did not end there. She continued to experience severe pain. Within six months, she was advised another surgery to remove or cauterize her cervix that had developed abnormal and scarred cells following Mirena perforation. However, on detailed examination by her gynecologist, Laura was recommended to undergo a complete hysterectomy as both her uterus and cervix had been severely damaged by the IUD. The 28-year-old had no option but to remove the badly Mirena IUD perforated uterus to alleviate her five-year-long pain and suffering.

Mirena Injuries Linked to Hysterectomy

Thousands of women like Laura have experienced serious and painful Mirena side effects. There were at least 50,000 Mirena adverse event reports, including over 4,700 on IUD-induced hysterectomy, reported through the MedWatch in the last five years. Mirena lawsuits are filed across the United States, claiming that the IUD design defect causes its displacement and migration to other parts of the body. During its migration, the birth control device perforates various internal organs or remains embedded into them, leading to pain and health problems.

Uterus, due to its proximity to where the implant is inserted, is more likely to come first in the way of the migrating IUD, which puts it at the risk of damage. In most cases, it has been found that surgical intervention to remove the damaged uterus became the only solution to prevent pain and consequent health problems. Such apprehensions led to many experts and even the FDA advising women without babies against use of Mirena IUD when the contraceptive was introduced in 2000.

According to a 2012 study commenced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 60 percent of U.S. healthcare professionals oppose the selection of Mirena IUD for the risk of uterus damage. A similar survey report has also been published by the American Public Health Association in October 2012.

Mirena Lawsuits

A Mirena lawsuit filed in October 2013 by a woman from Nevada claims that the plaintiff was forced to undergo an IUD removal surgery following Mirena migration and uterus perforation. She became pregnant in 2011 despite using the contraceptive device for two years. Her diagnosis revealed that the IUD had displaced and was floating in her omentum after perforating the uterus. She underwent a high-risk surgery to remove the device. The Mirena lawsuit alleges that Bayer was aware of Mirena side effects, but kept the risks out of public purview for commercial gains.

Kellie Fulkrod of New York underwent laparoscopic surgery after her Mirena IUD migrated from its implanted position. According to her Mirena lawsuit filed in an Illinois federal court, the IUD punctured the plaintiff’s uterus before migrating to the abdominal cavity within four years. Kellie had to undergo an incision through the abdomen to retrieve and remove 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 potential Mirena 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.

What Makes Mirena IUD A Dangerous Contraceptive for Young Women

Mirena IUD, introduced as a safe contraceptive for all ages, may spell grave injuries and irreversible damages for young women. Hundreds of Mirena lawsuits filed in U.S. courts and over 70,000 adverse events reported to the FDA speak volumes about physical injuries, lifelong complications, pregnancy problems, vaginal inflammation and painful lifestyle resulting from IUD use. While device failure and ectopic pregnancy linked to the contraceptive have defeated the very purpose it is created for, the ability of Mirena IUD to migrate and perforate internal organs put users at the risk of hysterectomy, stomach excision, appendectomy, pelvic surgery, and even rare sternotomy.

How They Suffered: Mirena Lawsuit Plaintiffs

Young and attractive Kathy now in her late teens suffered from multiple complications attributed to the Mirena IUD she had. Her birth control plans with the contraceptive turned unpleasant when she was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory diseases and ovarian cysts within a year of using the IUD. It became worse when she found that the Mirena contraceptive migrated from its place and ingrained in her uterus after damaging it and the fallopian tube. Kathy had to undergo hysterectomy and appendectomy as a result of these injuries and lost her ability to conceive following the uterus removal surgery.

According to a Mirena lawsuit filed by 26-year-old Mary, she underwent partial hysterectomy following pelvic inflammatory disease linked to the IUD. It also led to cancellation of her marriage. Another plaintiff, 23-year-old Jemma opted for Mirena IUD to prevent unwanted pregnancy soon after the birth of her daughter. However, she was diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy within months of using the contraceptive.

Mirena migration triggered an open-heart surgery, according to a claim filed by an Ohio woman. The displaced Mirena IUD found to be ingrained in her rib cage and sternotomy was the only option to remove the birth control device. A California woman in her 20s underwent multiple additional surgeries along with Mirena removal surgery to overcome pelvic and uterine complications caused by the floating IUD.

Young Women at Risk of Mirena Injuries

Mirena causes a number of side effect injuries that put young women at the risk of lifelong complications. The most common of these injuries include the following:

• Mirena migration leading to device failure, uterus damage, pain and perforation of internal organs
• Uterus perforation leading to hysterectomy, which ends the capability to conceive
• Painful ovarian cysts attributed to levonorgestrel hormone in the IUD
• Ectopic pregnancy defeating the very purpose of birth control
• Irregular menstrual pattern accompanied by dysmenorrhea, spotting and bleeding
• Uterus membrane perforation during the implant
• Pelvic inflammation and injuries with abscesses caused by the displaced IUD
• Surgical removal and additional surgeries to heal perforation caused by Mirena migration
• Vaginal problems, including vaginitis, pain, and bleeding
• Miscarriage and early labor pain in women using Mirena contraceptive IUD in the past
• Hypertension leading to heart stroke
• Respiratory problems and depression

Mirena Warning

According to the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Mirena IUD puts users at a higher risk of reproductive organ damages. This is in line with an FDA advisory issued in 2000 that Mirena IUD should not be recommended as a pregnancy prevention option for women yet to give birth to children. A survey report published on the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal in March 2012 also highlighted the issue. It showed that at least 30 percent of interviewed doctors recommended young women not to use Mirena who are yet to become mothers on the grounds of safety and associated injury concerns.

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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