ESSURE and its POTENTIAL
COMPLICATIONS
Essure® is
a procedure involving permanent fallopian tube implant that has reportedly
caused a host of serious side effects and complications in women ranging from
chronic pelvic pain to even death.
Essure is a hysteroscopic sterilization procedure,
a type of tubal sterilization that does not require an incision. If a woman
undergoes the Essure birth control procedure, a softmetal spring-like device wound with synthetic fibers is
implanted in her fallopian tubes. The metal part of the device consists of a
stainless steel inner coil and an expanding nickel titanium outer coil. The
fibers are used to encourage the surrounding tissue to adhere to the device,
ultimately creating a barrier of scar tissue intended to block sperm from
reaching the eggs.
After
thousands of people report complaints and call for Essure to come off the
market, the FDA announced it
will require Bayer to conduct a clinical study and potentially add a black box
warning to Essure boxes. Black box warnings are the FDA’s highest level and
indicate that a product may cause death or serious injury.Read more about the FDA’s announcement.
Essure Side Effects
Reports of severe complications following
the Essure procedure include:
·
Additional surgeries, including hysterectomy to remove the
device and repair internal organs
·
Autoimmune response to the device, including fatigue, rashes,
hair loss and weight gain
·
Chronic pelvic pain
·
Death
·
Life-threatening ectopic pregnancy
·
Migration of the device or a device component (in some cases,
the device may even ‘disappear’ in the body, becoming undetectable even through
standard scanning)
·
Expulsion of the device
·
Perforation or tear of pelvic organs, including uterus or
colon
·
Severe migraines and allergic reactions to the device or device
components
If you or a loved one has suffered similar injuries related to an Essure® , procedure
please contact Atlee Hall, LLP for a free consultation. We have offices in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania but represent clients across the state.
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