Mirena MDL Update: Bayer Seeks Dismissal of “Time-Barred” Mirena Lawsuit of Georgia Woman

Defendant Bayer has sought dismissal of all “time-barred” lawsuits part of the Mirena MDL. An update posted about the New York Mirena MDL on various legal webcasts claims that the latest petition by the IUD manufacturer came after a recent Mirena lawsuit reportedly filed two years after the injury was first reported. More than 2,500 Mirena injury claims have been filed across the United States. All federal cases are centralized under Judge Cathy Seibel of New York while Bergen County Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinott heads the New Jersey Mirena IUD MDL comprising about 1,200 Mirena lawsuits.

Shelby Comtois sued Bayer in August 2013 claiming that she suffered from complications, including perforation of internal organs due to Mirena IUD migration, and was forced to have the removal surgery. Originally filed in a state court, the lawsuit now a part of the New York Mirena MDL alleges breach of warranty and fraud by the manufacturer of the IUD. Comtois’s husband has also been a party to the claim against Bayer seeking compensation for the loss of consortium.

In a letter addressed to Judge Seibel, Bayer argues that the Mirena lawsuit claim was time-barred. According to Georgia’s statute of limitations, one has a time limit of two years from the date of discovery of injury to make a product liability claim. Comtois took four years to file the claim. She underwent removal surgery in 2009. The defendant point out that surgical removal is an indication that she was aware of the link between the IUD and injuries by then and wants the dismissal of the claim under Georgia’s discovery rule.

In January, the court dismissed 31 lawsuits from the Mirena MDL for overstepping their respective state statute of limitations. Twelve of these claims were from Louisiana while 17 were filed by women from California. Bayer claims that at least a fifth of all claims centralized in New York are time-barred.

Court Rejects Bayer’s Pleading, Uphold Lawsuit

In August, Judge Seibel dismissed a petition by Bayer to reject a claim filed in Missouri. It claimed that an identical claim filed by her was rejected in California earlier. Ashley Brown, originally from North Carolina, found the Mirean IUD “overlying the pelvis and embedded with omentum” following a medical examination necessitated by pain two year after she went for the implant. She sued Bayer in August 2013 along with 92 others. The plaintiff too was a party to another litigation filed in June 2014 in a California court.

In February, the court rejected the California claim of Brown along with others. Bayer has urged the judge to reject her Missouri Mirena lawsuit citing the principle of res judicata or “claim preclusion for a matter already judged.” The plaintiff defended her dual filing as inadvertent citing that she engaged two Mirena attorneys and both her claims were “timely” under the North Carolina statute of limitations.

The MDL judge upheld her Missouri Mirena lawsuit citing non-application res judicata principle saying that the earlier action has no effect on the present claim, as the merits of two suits differ. Earlier a Kentucky court dismissed a Bayer plea to reject a claim and ruled in favor of the plaintiff.

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September 15, 2015

Mirena Perforation Lawsuit: Things You Must Know

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Mirena perforation claims account for a majority of 2,000 lawsuits filed over injuries caused by the birth control IUD. Of more than 70,000 Mirena adverse event reports, at least 40 percent are related to migration, perforation, and surgical removal of the T-shaped plastic contraceptive device. In the last six years, there were over 4,500 injuries related to Mirena perforation. At least 2,000 women had to undergo surgery to remove or repair their uterus damaged by the IUD.

The Background

Mirena perforation is attributed to the design defect of the birth control device. The T-shaped intrauterine device is found to be displaced and drifted away into other areas without any intervention. This Mirena migration carries the potential risk of injuries to internal organs, most notably the uterine and pelvic organs. It was found that often IUD users were unaware of its migration until injuries or complications develop.

The uterus, being the closet to the place of implant, is highly likely to be damaged by the moving device. Often the uterus and fallopian tubes, two important productive organs in women, are perforated beyond repair. Many users had to undergo uterus removal surgery because of significant damage from Mirena perforation and get rid of pain and associated health problems. A removed or damaged uterus ends the chance of becoming pregnant.

It is the fear of permanent uterus damage that prevents many US doctors to refrain from suggesting Mirena IUD as the preferred contraceptive, claim findings of two surveys, each by the American Public Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A migrating Mirena can travel as far as the ribcage or become embedded in internal organs. Surgery is the only option to remove the displaced device. One of the users had an open-heart-like procedure to remove the IUD stuck at her lower rib. The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons has also issued waning on the potential risk of Mirena perforations.

The Mirena Perforation Injuries

Mirena perforation puts users at the risk of following complications.

Removal surgery, appendectomy, pelvic floor surgery, and multiple surgeries to restore or remove damaged organs
Uterus perforation
Hysterectomy or uterus removal
Damage to internal organs
Permanent damage to reproductive organs
Vaginal hemorrhage
Pelvic or stomach tissue excision
Abdominal pain
Genitourinary infection and complications

Mirena Perforation Lawsuit

Hundreds of Mirena lawsuits have been filed claiming that defective design allowed the IUD to migrate and cause injuries. One of the plaintiffs underwent medical investigations, including minor surgeries, over a month to locate the wandering Mirena that injured her liver and stomach. Doctors finally traced the IUD in her rectum and removed it through surgery. An Illinois woman had multiple surgeries and suffered from consequent complications after her Mirena IUD slipped away, damaged her uterus, and found embedded with her cervix.

Last year, 29 California women came together to seeks a Mirena class action for all women forced to remove their uterus damaged by the IUD. The birth control perforated the uterus of a 20-year-old South Carolina resident beyond repair. Extensive perforation of pelvic organs resulted in permanent loss of her ability to be a mother and leading a life with estrogen treatment and “surgically induced menopause.”

May 24, 2015

Mirena Lawsuits Mounts, Attorneys Flooded With Claims

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It is already 3,000, but no stoppage for the filing of Mirena lawsuits. Every Mirena attorney is flooded with claims and busy evaluating and filing the most appropriate ones keeping in view the statute of limitations in each individual case. With over 70,000 adverse injuries reported to the FDA officially and thousands gone unreported, the state and federal pools are likely to expand immensely in the coming days.

Mirena Lawsuit Alleges Pelvic Injury

A recently filed Mirena injury lawsuit has sought compensatory and punitive damages from Bayer claiming that its IUD contraceptive perforated and injured plaintiff’s pelvic organs. Filed in a Massachusetts district court, the litigant claims that design defect let the device migrate from its place and “perforated the anterior region of her pelvis, requiring surgical removal.”

The plaintiff experienced severe abdominal pain and infection two year after the IUD was inserted. Diagnosis revealed that the Mirena birth control was embedded with her pelvic structure. She underwent surgery to remove it. Her Mirena lawyer holds the manufacturer responsible for the injury because of its “failure to warn, fraudulent misrepresentation of safety information, and introduction of defective birth control IUD.” She had “injuries to her pelvic organs and formation of adhesions” in the migrated area.

Federal Court Seeks Second Disposition Pool

The New York federal court looking after the Mirena MDL has sought preparation of second disposition pool. The bellwether trial of the first group of Mirena lawsuits is expected to be in March 2016 following discovery and pretrial rulings by Judge Cathy Seibel. The outcome is to impact the verdict in 1,500 liability claims part of the MDL until now.

Issued on April 20, the latest order calls for selection of 15 Mirena lawsuits to be the part of the second pool by July 2. Mirena attorneys representing plaintiffs and the defendants are to select five each while another five claims are to be chosen randomly. Four of these lawsuits are expected to be tried first at the end of 2016 or early 2017.

Meanwhile, the New Jersey state MDL has completed the creation of the second disposition pool. The first group of over 1,800 Mirena lawsuits is slated for early 2016 trial while the second pool will undergo trail in the second half of that year.

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May 21, 2015

Mirena Lawsuits Mounts, Attorneys Flooded With Claims

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It is already 3,000, but there appears to be no stoppage for the filing of Mirena lawsuits. Every Mirena attorney is flooded with claims and is busy evaluating and filing the most appropriate ones. With over 70,000 adverse injuries reported to the FDA officially and thousands gone unreported, the state and federal pools are likely to expand immensely in the coming days.

Mirena Lawsuit Alleges Pelvic Injury

Federal Court Seeks Second Disposition Pool

Mississippi Women Sues Lawyers for Botched Mirena Lawsuit

A Mississippi woman has been suing three Mirena lawyers claiming that the delay in filing her IUD injury claim led to lapse of statute of limitations and dismissal of the lawsuit. “Lawyers claiming experience in ‘bad drug’ litigation allowed the statute of limitations on plaintiff’s underlying claim to lapse, thereby forever barring plaintiff from receiving compensation for the serious injuries that she suffered as a result of the defective Mirena IUD,” reads her suit seeking $500,000 in damages citing negligence and breach of fiduciary duty by three law farms.

A Mirena attorney is expected to evaluate and file any claim depending on specific state statute of limitations. Though delayed filing is granted in some cases, inordinate time lag allows the defendant to seek the dismissal of your claim and courts usually adhere to it.

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October 16, 2014October 16, 2014

Mirena Lawsuit Filed After Birth Control IUD Invaded Rectum

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A Mirena lawsuit filed recently claims that the birth control IUD perforated the uterus and migrated to the rectum causing unsettling harm to the plaintiff. The T-shaped device is already in the thick of controversy following over 70,000 complaints on the MedWatch reporting system. Mirena migration led to more than 4,500 serious injuries and over 2,000 uterus removal or repair surgeries in the last five years. Jenifer opted for Mirena birth control IUD in July 2012. She felt acute pain and pregnancy symptoms in the following weeks forcing her to meet her doctor. To her surprise, Jenifer was found to be pregnant despite having the IUD for over a month. Ultrasound imaging even could not discover the Mirena birth control in her uterus and pelvic area, the lawsuit claims. The plaintiff was admitted to hospital after she miscarried. Doctors performed surgeries on her a month later to locate the wandering Mirena IUD in her stomach, spleen, and liver without any success. A rectal exam necessitated by incessant abdominal pain led to the discovery of the contraceptive in the rectum of the patient. She had a Mirena removal surgery to get rid of it. Medical reports concluded that the device migrated from her uterus causing Jenifer to become pregnant and moved into her rectum. Its presence also led to her miscarriage, the Mirena lawsuit alleged. Jenifer’s Mirena lawyer has sought product liability and punitive damages from Bayer for marketing defective IUD contraceptive that caused her to undergo surgeries, miscarriage, and suffering.

Mirena Lawsuits Over IUD Migration and Injuries

Mirena is a T-shaped device implanted in the uterus releases synthetic levonorgestrel that thickens uterine membrane and prevents fertilization by sperms. However, the design defect allows the IUD to slip away from its place of implant and moved away. It results in unwanted pregnancy defeating the main objective of the users. The biggest threat is the ability of the intrauterine device to drift away and damage pelvic organs, including the uterus, that may end the chance to become pregnant again, agrees any Mirena attorney representing women injured because of the migrated IUD. About 2,000 Mirena lawsuits and research reports reported in the last few years indicate the fact that IUD migration can cause serious and debilitating injuries, such as

perforation of uterus and internal organs
embedding with internal organs
damage to reproductive organs
hysterectomy
removal surgeries
invasive additional surgical interventions
surgery while become pregnancy
vaginal hemorrhage

Mirena Lawsuits Following Research, FDA Warnings

Two medical surveys conducted in 2012 were among the first research studies to highlight the dangers of Mirena injuries. Studies, one supported by the American Public Health Association and the other sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlighted concerns about the possibility of injuries caused by the IUD birth control. Doctors favored other contraceptive options for the possibility of damages to uterus linked to Mirena. A 2014 research report in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal links Mirena to breast cancer risk. Women using the IUD to “treat heavy periods” are at the enhanced danger of developing cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. Over a dozen of Mirena lawsuits have been filed claiming intracranial hypertension and other neurological problems due to the birth control side effects. In 2010, the FDA Bad Ad Program warned Bayer for overstating efficacy of Mirena without disclosing its potential injury side effects. Despite the warning, the manufacturer did not inform users about the IUD migration and perforation risks that now Mirena lawyers have made the keystone of their product liability claim.

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With the continued fling of new Mirena lawsuits highlighting injuries and side effects associated with IUD birth control, Bayer Healthcare is bracing to face one of the biggest litigations in its history. Its claim of marketing a safe device holds little merit when contested by women subject to uterus damages, invasive surgeries, hypertension, pelvic infections, ovarian cysts, vaginal problems, post-removal birth problems, and other health problems. Victims of Mirena injuries have the right to file product liability claims and seek compensation for their suffering, health complications, life-long trauma, loss of employment, and medical expenditure. To know about the process for filing Mirena lawsuit and seeking defective medical device product liability claims citing IUD migration and perforations, please contact us or call on 1-800-632-1404.

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October 1, 2014

Mirena Lawsuit Filed Over Removal, IUD Perforation Surgery

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Mirena lawyers are evaluating a large number of surgery claims associated with IUD migration, and this is expected to significantly expand the product liability litigations against Bayer. A substantial percentage of over 2,000 Mirena lawsuits filed to date highlight invasive surgeries causing severe and debilitating health problems following IUD birth control side effects. Though complaints registered on the MedWatch suggest that over 70,000 women have been subject to Mirena side effects since 2000, the actual numbers are much higher, as a number of cases remain unreported. In many cases, Mirena perforation injuries were found to be so extensive that young women had to undergo uterus removal and multiple additional surgeries, ending their ability to conceive.

Mirena Lawsuit Claims Invasive Surgeries

A majority of federal IUD litigations represented by Mirena lawyers across the United States have indicated three types of surgeries following the contraceptive side effects.

Mirena Removal Surgery

Contrary to the safety assurance by manufacturer Bayer, hundreds of women had to undergo Mirena removal surgery as the birth control drifted away from its original position. Displacement and migration result in surgical intervention to remove the displaced birth control device. One of the plaintiffs represented by our Mirena attorney discovered her IUD floating inside her abdomen. The three-month pregnant woman had a life-threatening surgery to remove the device.

Hysterectomy

About a third of 4,500 women who reported Mirena perforation injuries between 2008 and 2012 had to undergo uterus removal surgery. Uterus and fallopian tube, the two most important reproductive organs in women, are perforated due to the migrating Mirena IUD birth control. Partial or complete hysterectomy was the only solution when the uterus is punctured beyond repair. Most of the US doctors interviewed during two surveys in 2012 rejected Mirena as the first birth control option for yet-to-become mothers for the risk of uterus perforation. Even a partially damaged uterus is too weak to carry the fetus and susceptible to miscarriages.

Additional Mirena Side Effect Surgery

The design defect of the IUD birth control, according plaintiffs, causes it to displace and damage pelvic organs. While surgical intervention is the only way out to remove the dislocated device, users often had to undergo additional follow-up surgeries to repair damaged organs and contain infections. Appendectomy, surgically induced menopause, pelvic surgery, and scarred tissue removal are among the most performed additional surgeries necessitated due to Mirena IUD side effects.

Mirean Lawsuits Seek Product Liability for Surgery

Invasive Mirena removal surgery and consequent side effects have come as a shock to mothers selecting the T-shaped IUD birth control. A group of 21 women from California are suing Bayer after having suffered a variety of internal injuries and undergoing surgical intervention linked to Mirena birth control. The Mirena injury attorney representing the women claims that a majority of them had uterus removal surgeries, as the organ was damaged by the migrated IUD.

In 2012, two Ohio women filed different Mirena lawsuits claiming grievous injuries, infertility, and surgeries because of uterine perforation and internal infection caused by the displaced UID. Both plaintiffs had to undergo hysterectomy. One of the victims had additional appendectomy and stomach tissue excision surgeries.

A 30-Year Oklahoma resident discovered the IUD embedded to her uterus after it had perforated the fallopian tube. She had multiple surgeries, including hysterectomy, to stay without pain and potential infection of internal organs, her Mirena lawsuit claims.

Kelli of South Carolina had to get her uterus removed after Mirena IUD birth control had severely damaged the organ. As a result, she had to undergo Mirena removal surgery, which led to further complications. Kelly now requires estrogen medication and surgically induced menopause to overcome health disorders, according to the Mirena lawyer fighting to secure statutory, compensatory, and punitive compensation for her.

New York’s Kristie had half-a-dozen surgeries warranted by Mirena perforation injuries and removal surgery side effects. The woman in her 20s cannot be a mother, as her uterus was damaged by the floating IUD and had to be surgically removed. She also had permanent pelvic and abdomen injuries, according her Mirena lawsuit filed in a New Jersey state court.

Another Mirena suit filed last year highlights an extraordinary case of sternotomy linked to the IUD birth control side effects. She had to undergo open heart-type surgery, as the Mirena contraceptive was found to be attached to her rib cage after it had moved away from the uterus.

Mirena Lawyer for Product Liability Claim

Research studies have blamed Mirena IUD for migration, breast cancer, ovarian cysts, vaginal problems, post-removal birth problems, pelvic diseases, and a host of other health problems. Victims of Mirena side effects have the right to file product liability claims and seek compensation for their suffering, health complications, life-long trauma, loss of employment, and medical expenditure. To know about the process for filing Mirena lawsuit and defective medical device product liability claims citing IUD migration and perforations, please contact us or call on 1-800-632-1404.

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August 22, 2014

Mirena Lawsuit Filed Over Mirena Injury: Perforation and Surgery

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Mirena Injury Perforation Lawsuit: Women Claim Serious Uterus Damage, Internal Injuries

More than 1,300 women have undergone hysterectomy and other invasive procedures since 2007 following Mirena perforation of their uterus. Despite claims of assured safety and effective birth control by its manufacturer, Mirena IUD has been reported to the FDA for causing injuries for 47,000 persons in the last five years. Hundreds of women have filed Mirena lawsuits claiming that the levonorgestrel birth control IUD they selected to prevent pregnancy cut through their uterus, fallopian tube, and other pelvic organs, causing them to suffer health hazards. Media reports indicate at least 5,000 women had experienced serious health problems and one or more surgical interventions to treat internal injuries linked to Mirena migration and perforation.

Design Defect Reason for Mirena Perforation

The T-shaped Mirena birth control device is implanted in the uterus. Levonorgestrel hormone released from the contraceptive IUD steadily thickens the cervical mucus that obstructs movement of sperms into the fallopian tube and thus prevents fertilization. Once inserted, the birth control IUD is expected to check unwanted pregnancy for five years.

However, many users have claimed that the design defect allows Mirena IUD to spontaneously dislodge and migrate from its place of insertion and cause extensive injuries. A 2013 report prepared by DrugRisk, a consumer watchdog on adverse events related to prescription drug injuries, highlighted a 17 percent increase in the number of Mirena perforation injury claims compared to the year before.

The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reported a number of case studies in February 2013 warning of life-long-term adverse impacts on young women due to Mirena perforation of their internal organs and consequent surgeries. The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons also advised all laparoscopy and endoscopy professionals registered with it about the potential danger of Mirena perforations rendering permanent damage to reproductive organs.

Mirena Perforation Injuries

The most reported Mirena perforation adverse events include:

Damage to uterus caused by the displaced the Mirena IUD
Surgical intervention to get rid of the birth control device embedded to internal organs
Surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy) punctured due to the displaced IUD
Perforation of uterus and fallopian tube ending the ability of users to conceive
Additional surgeries and post-operative problems following Mirena perforation complications, such as menopause disorders, tissue excision, pelvic infections, etc.

Mirena Perforation Lawsuit

Of over 1,050 Mirena lawsuits filed so far, a large number of the litigations claim injuries caused by the IUD migration and perforation. A Mirena perforation lawsuit filed in a California court representing 29 women sought product liability on the ground that all plaintiffs were forced to undergo hysterectomy to remove their uterus perforated by displaced IUD beyond repair.

Illinois resident Kellie is suing Bayer claiming that Mirena perforation of her uterus had ended her ability to become a mother. The IUD contraceptive was found to have migrated and embedded with her cervix after puncturing her uterus. She underwent multiple surgeries and advised by doctors against future pregnancy fearing miscarriages and life-threatening complications linked to her damaged uterus.

A 20-year-old South Carolina woman requires surgically induced menopause and regular estrogen treatment to manage severe complications caused by Mirena removal surgery. She underwent multiple surgeries after doctors discovered extensive Mirena perforation injuries damaging her pelvic and reproductive organs. Another Mirena perforation lawsuit filed by AN Ohio resident in December 2013 claims that the users underwent surgery to remove the IUD found attached to her uterus. However, the injuries were so extensive that she was forced to have additional surgeries done for appendectomy and stomach tissue excision.

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April 28, 2014

Mirena Lawsuits Continue to Increase, Cross 1,050 Mark

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Mirena lawsuits have crossed the 1,000 mark and the filing of litigations continues unabated across the country seeking product liability against Bayer Healthcare. With over 70,000 Mirena injury complaints registered on the FDA MedWatch by women impacted by the IUD birth control device, the final tally of IUD lawsuits is expected to be in tens of thousands.

According to the February 2014 figure published by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, at least 408 federal Mirena lawsuits are pending in the New York South District Court of Judge Cathy Seibel for pretrial consolidation. The first federal Mirena lawsuit is expected to go for trial after July 2015.

Meanwhile, another 628 Mirena lawsuits have been filed in the state courts of New Jersey. Bayer Healthcare has its headquarters in Montville township of Morris County in the state. All Mirena lawsuits filed under the state jurisdiction have been assigned to Bergen County Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti.

Mirena Lawsuits Claim IUD Migration, Uterus Perforation

The latest February figures indicate over 20 percent rise in Mirena lawsuits compared to January 2014. Experts expect several thousands of Mirena lawsuits in the coming months. A majority of Mirena lawsuits have been filed after plaintiffs suffered from injuries and internal organ perforations caused by the migration of the IUD inside the body. There were at least 5,000 Mirena migration complaints reported to the FDA in the last five years.

Mirena migration lawsuits claim that the IUD displacement led to

failure of the birth control device resulting in unwanted pregnancy
perforation of uterus beyond repair impacting ability of users to become pregnant again
injury to internal organs
infection and pelvic inflammations
surgical intervention to remove the Mirena IUD

According to reports, about 2,000 women suffered from Mirena uterus perforation when the IUD slipped out of its implanted place and moved to other areas. Many of these young women were forced to undergo surgical removal of their damaged uterus, ending their chances to become mothers.

Other Mirena Injuries

Ectopic pregnancy
Miscarriages during pregnancy after Mirena removal
Painful ovarian cysts
Menstrual disorder and weight gain
Vaginal infection and abscesses

Mirena IUD Litigation: An Update

Earlier, April 4, 2014 was chosen as the date for the selection of federal Mirena lawsuits for the bellwether trial. However, a new order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel on February 26th has pushed back the deadline by 60 days. As a result, the discovery deadline set for September 30, 2014 has also been postponed and the first Mirena lawsuit is expected to be taken up for trial only after mid-July next year.

Mirena lawsuit plaintiffs have sued Bayer on the ground that design defect of the intrauterine device results in its spontaneous displacement and migration against aggressive promotion of the birth control option by the manufacturer as hassle-free and safe. While dislocation leaves users unguarded against the possibility of pregnancy, the migrating IUD damages the uterus and results in other internal injuries.

In a rebuttal to Bayer’s defense that the risk of perforation was included in the labeling information, Mirena lawsuit plaintiffs have termed the warnings as vague, inadequate, misleading, and without any mentioning of the potential IUD migration risk.

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February 6, 2014

Mirena Perforation Injury

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Mirena Lawsuit Claims IUD Contraceptive Defective, Unsafe

Rebecca, a working mother in the late 20s, selected Mirena IUD birth control before planning her second pregnancy. She experienced pelvic infections after the device had been implanted, but for some time, she was under the impression that these were common side effects. However, two years later, she had an ectopic pregnancy, which forced her to seek removal of the contraceptive IUD. Her doctor had a tough time in locating the Mirena IUD that had moved away from its original place and entrenched in her fallopian tube.

The Mirena lawsuit also claimed that the plaintiff suffered from two miscarriages within 13 months of removing the birth control device. She was told that her uterus was too weak to hold the fetus. The doctors also asked her to undergo surgery to remove her ovary and a portion of the fallopian tube that had been damaged by Mirena migration.

Rebecca’s Mirena lawsuit alleges that she selected the IUD contraceptive, considering it safe, since there were no warnings about ectopic pregnancy or possible miscarriages linked to the device from the manufacturer. The lawsuit also claims that the Mirena IUD design was defective, which allows it to migrate and perforate uterine organs. Blaming the manufacturer for her trauma, the plaintiff asserts that had Bayer openly warned users of the risk of loss of capacity to conceive because of Mirena injuries, she would have avoided it all costs. She sues the manufacturer for physical injury, financial losses, and emotional distress because of the unsafe and defective contraceptive.

Mirena Side Effect Injuries

Uterus perforation
Genital tract infection
Vaginal bleeding and menstrual disorder
Pelvic infection, inflammation
Surgical intervention
Hysterectomy
Miscarriage
Ectopic pregnancy
Ovarian cysts
Mirena migration injury

Survey Shows Doctors Consider Mirena IUD Unsafe

In 2012, results of two surveys highlighted that a majority of medical professionals considered Mirena birth control IUD unsafe and risky. Published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal, one survey counted that over 60 percent of participating doctors rejected the IUD contraceptive as their first choice purely on safety grounds. They felt its potential side effect injuries could result in users losing their ability to conceive.

Another report endorsed by the American Public Health Association claimed that almost half of the medical experts felt that the Mirena birth control IUD puts users at a greater risk of complications, including uterus damage.

The FDA has also cautioned women without children against using the IUD contraceptive, fearing potential Mirena side effects, such as uterus perforation and miscarriage. In 2009, it admitted to have received over thousands of Mirena injury reports. According to media reports, about 70,000 Mirena side effect complaints, including 47,000 in the last five years, have been made to the FDA in the last one decade.

Mirena Lawsuits

A Connecticut woman has sought $150,000 in compensation, claiming that she had to undergo an IUD removal surgery following pain and pelvic infection caused by Mirena migration. Thirty-two-year-old Tiara from Pennsylvania has demanded an undisclosed amount in damages. Her Mirenal lawsuit alleges that she had to undergo hysterectomy and additional surgeries and lost her ability to become a mother again as the Mirena IUD she had migrated and damaged her uterus beyond repair.

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January 26, 2014

Spurt in Mirena Side Effect Lawsuits

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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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