Bayer Will Face Trial on Essure Claims
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Bayer, the medical manufacturing company that produced its highly-controversial Essure fallopian tube birth control insert, will now have to defend its product before a jury a federal judge ruled. According to the industry publication, Massdevice.com, a federal judge who heard argument on Bayer’s partial motion … [Read more...] about Bayer Will Face Trial on Essure Claims
Bayer Will Face Trial on Essure Claims
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Bayer, the medical manufacturing company that produced its highly-controversial Essure fallopian tube birth control insert, will now have to defend its product before a jury a federal judge ruled. According to the industry publication, Massdevice.com, a federal judge who heard argument on Bayer’s partial motion … [Read more...] about Bayer Will Face Trial on Essure Claims
Sales Restriction on Essure Birth Control Device
Restricting the sale of the Essure birth control device. As announced in an April 9, 2018 Release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued an order restricting the sale of the Essure birth control device and requiring additional risk information to be shared with patients. The Essure device, manufactured by Bayer, has … [Read more...] about Sales Restriction on Essure Birth Control Device
Essure Birth Control Device Complications and Safety Concerns
Essure was potentially dangerous The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Essure in 2002 and promoted it as a safe and effective method of permanent birth control. It was initially met with great enthusiasm as it was a non-surgical procedure that could be done in a doctor’s office without general anesthesia, with a … [Read more...] about Essure Birth Control Device Complications and Safety Concerns
Essure Birth Control Tied Mounting
Essure Permanent Birth Control Device Tied to Mounting Injury Reports, Law Suits; FDA Mandates Revised Labeling, Guidance, Monitoring. Essure is a permanent method of birth control that has been tied to serious adverse reactions since its launch. Early on, the adverse reactions caught the attention of well-known consumer advocate, … [Read more...] about Essure Birth Control Tied Mounting
Essure Faces Scrutiny due to Added Complaints
An Essure adverse effects lawsuit has been filed on March 21, 2017 against Bayer HealthCare by a group of 28 women. The plaintiffs maintain that Bayer did not alert them of serious health risks that came to light after Essure began to be sold in the United States. This lawsuit has originally appeared in the Superior Court of … [Read more...] about Essure Faces Scrutiny due to Added Complaints
Essure Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
Bayer Faces Thousands of Essure Injury Lawsuits Product liability lawsuits continue to be filed against Bayer alleging injuries from Essure, the female sterilization device. In the United States, roughly 3,700 lawsuits have been filed. Litigation has also begun in Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports over … [Read more...] about Essure Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
Bayer Faces Essure Lawsuits Alleging Immune Response Symptoms
Bayer continues to face lawsuits alleging injuries from Essure Bayer Faces Essure Lawsuits. Bayer continues to face lawsuits alleging injuries from Essure, it's female sterilization device. Plaintiffs in the litigation allege that the permanent birth control device caused adverse events such as immune response, allergic … [Read more...] about Bayer Faces Essure Lawsuits Alleging Immune Response Symptoms
Essure Birth Control Injuries Serious Lawsuits
Essure Birth Control Tied to Numerous Side Effects. Essure is a permanent form of female birth control that is constructed with two nickel-alloy metal coils that are inserted into each of a woman's fallopian tubes. The Essure system prevents pregnancy after the several months it takes for the coils to expand in place and scar tissue … [Read more...] about Essure Birth Control Injuries Serious Lawsuits
Women Unite to File Lawsuit Against Essure Birth Control
Essure Birth Control Lawsuit. Dozens of women have come together to file a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare over serious side effects they suffered with the Essure birth control system. Essure is the first birth control device of its kind, a non-surgical form of permanent birth control, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Women Unite to File Lawsuit Against Essure Birth Control
New Essure Lawsuit Filed in Iowa
The Essure lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Southern Iowa Filed Allegations By Iowa Couple From Serious Injury. A new Essure injury lawsuit has been filed by an Iowa couple over allegations that the wife suffered serious injuries due to implantation with the permanent birth control device, which is manufactured … [Read more...] about New Essure Lawsuit Filed in Iowa
New Iowa Essure Lawsuit Filed
Filed Allegations By Iowa Couple From Serious Injury. A new Essure injurylawsuit has been filed by an Iowa couple over allegations that the wife suffered serious injuries due to implantation with the permanent birth control device, which is manufactured by Bayer HealthCare. The Essure lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of … [Read more...] about New Iowa Essure Lawsuit Filed
Iowa Couple Files Lawsuit over Essure Birth Control System Injuries
Bayer Health Care faces a new lawsuit alleging injuries from the Essure permanent birth control system. In their lawsuit, an Iowa couple alleges that the wife suffered serious injuries as a result of the birth control device, Top Class Actions reports. Legal documents say Bayer failed to warn the couple of the device’s adverse … [Read more...] about Iowa Couple Files Lawsuit over Essure Birth Control System Injuries
Illinois Woman Alleges Essure Complications Led to Removal of Uterus, Fallopian Tubes
Another lawsuit has been filed against Bayer over Essure, the permanent birth control device for women. An Illinois woman alleges that Essure implantation led to serious complications, ultimately leading to the removal of her uterus and fallopian tubes. Essure consists of metal coils inserted into the fallopian tubes as a permanent … [Read more...] about Illinois Woman Alleges Essure Complications Led to Removal of Uterus, Fallopian Tubes
Court Ruling May Pave the Way for More Essure Lawsuits
Court Ruling for Essure Lawsuits. Essure lawsuits are already underway, and a recent court ruling could fuel even more cases. Women across the country are filing lawsuits alleging that Essure, a sterilization device manufactured by Bayer, led to injuries such as severe pain and organ perforation. In Missouri, a lawsuit was … [Read more...] about Court Ruling May Pave the Way for More Essure Lawsuits
Essure Litigation Underway, as Court Ruling May Hold Bayer Liable
Bayer is facing a number of lawsuits alleging that the permanent birth control device Essure led to injuries such as pain, bleeding and device migration. A group of 98 women recently filed a lawsuit in Missouri and over 200 lawsuits have been filed in California alone. Now, a court ruling may pave the way for additional … [Read more...] about Essure Litigation Underway, as Court Ruling May Hold Bayer Liable
New Clinical Study and Added Warning on Essure Birth Control Label
The FDA also plans to require a warning Examination of Risk and Concerns With Essure Birth Control. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on February 29, 2016 that there would be examination of risks and concerns connected with the permanent birth control device, Essure. Bayer, the manufacturer of Essure birth … [Read more...] about New Clinical Study and Added Warning on Essure Birth Control Label
Women Await FDA Decision on Controversial Essure Permanent Birth Control
FDA is expected to announce the results of its investigation FDA Announced The Results Of Its Investigation Into Essure. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce the results of its investigation into Essure, a permanent form of birth control. Thousands of women are advocating that the device is … [Read more...] about Women Await FDA Decision on Controversial Essure Permanent Birth Control
Premarket Approval for Essure Birth Control Device Was Fraudulent, Patients Say
Patients involved in the clinical trials conducted in connection with the premarket approval application (PMA) for the Essure birth control device say that patient records were altered to show favorable results despite patient reports of problems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Essure in 2002. Essure is considered … [Read more...] about Premarket Approval for Essure Birth Control Device Was Fraudulent, Patients Say
FDA to Announce Essure Action in February
FDA Will Announce Its Decision on Bayer’s Permanent Birth Control Device FDA Will Announce Its Decision on Bayer’s Permanent Birth Control Device, Essure. FDA Will Announce Its Decision on Bayer's Permanent Birth Control Device in February. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will announce its decision on Essure, … [Read more...] about FDA to Announce Essure Action in February
Legislation Introduced to Require FDA to Pull Essure Birth Control from Market
U.S. Representative Michael Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania has introduced a new bill that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw Bayer’s Essure birth control implant from the market. The safety of the implantable device—a permanent birth control method—has been called into question. In September, the FDA held an … [Read more...] about Legislation Introduced to Require FDA to Pull Essure Birth Control from Market
Legislators want FDA to take Essure Off the Market
Bayer’s permanent birth control device off the market Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick will be introducing legislation seeking to remove premarket approval. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure from members of Congress who want Essure, Bayer's permanent birth control device, off the market. ABC News reports … [Read more...] about Legislators want FDA to take Essure Off the Market
Pennsylvania Congressman Proposes Legislation to Revoke FDA Approval for Essure Birth Control System
Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick plans to introduce legislation to revoke the approval the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted to the Essure birth control system in 2002. The bill calls for withdrawing Essure’s approval within 60 days, ABC station WRIC in Richmond, Virginia reports. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Congressman Proposes Legislation to Revoke FDA Approval for Essure Birth Control System
Essure Study Raises Safety Concerns
A study published in the British Medical Journal lends support to claims some women have made about the safety of Essure, Bayer's permanent birth control device. The study, which was led by Dr. Art Sedrakyan of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, found that women were ten times as likely to undergo surgery to correct complications if … [Read more...] about Essure Study Raises Safety Concerns
FDA Panel Urges Label Changes, Better Guidance for Birth Control Device
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has recommended that the label for the Essure birth control device clearly state that Essure is a surgical device and the implant should come with more comprehensive instructions for insertion and follow-up monitoring. After extensive discussion of post-marketing data, … [Read more...] about FDA Panel Urges Label Changes, Better Guidance for Birth Control Device
FDA Convening Panel to Reconsider Safety of Essure Birth Control System
On September 24, 2015, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will meet to discuss the risks and benefits of Bayer HealthCare's Essure birth control system. The panel will seek expert scientific and clinical opinion on the risks and benefits … [Read more...] about FDA Convening Panel to Reconsider Safety of Essure Birth Control System
Adverse Events Spur FDA Reconsideration of Essure Birth Control
Negative Side Effects Move the FDA Toward Reevaluation of Essure Birth Control Device.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") is Reevaluating Essure. Essure is the only Nonsurgical permanent birth control device currently approved by the FDA. How Does Essure Work? In an office procedure, a health care professional inserts a … [Read more...] about Adverse Events Spur FDA Reconsideration of Essure Birth Control
In Light of Patient Complaints, FDA to Reconsider Safety of Essure Permanent Birth Control
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be re-evaluating the safety of Essure following complaints from patients who say the permanent birth control device caused painful complications. Currently, it is the only approved permanent nonsurgical form of contraception on the market. NPR reports that the agency’s Obstetrics and … [Read more...] about In Light of Patient Complaints, FDA to Reconsider Safety of Essure Permanent Birth Control
Thousands of Complaints Prompt FDA Panel Meeting about Essure Birth Control
In response to more than 5,000 reports of adverse events and side effects of the Essure birth control implant, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a hearing for September 24 to evaluate the safety and effectiveness device. The FDA said it has received 5,093 reports of adverse events—including deaths—among women … [Read more...] about Thousands of Complaints Prompt FDA Panel Meeting about Essure Birth Control
Long-term Data Raises Concerns about Essure Contraceptive Device
Essure Contraceptive Device Cause Serious Injuries. The Essure contraceptive device was considered a breakthrough for women when it came on the market more than ten years ago: it provided a non-surgical sterilization procedure that could be performed in a doctor's office in about ten minutes and promised a quick recovery. … [Read more...] about Long-term Data Raises Concerns about Essure Contraceptive Device
Newly Published Data Raises Concerns about Essure Contraceptive Device
Though the Essure contraceptive device was hailed as a breakthrough for women when it came on the market, a citizens group is calling on the FDA to take the device off the market and newly published data may bolster their claims. Essure, a permanent birth control method, is a non-surgical sterilization procedure that can be … [Read more...] about Newly Published Data Raises Concerns about Essure Contraceptive Device
Food and Drug Administration Issues Response to Petition for Removal of Essure Birth Control from Market
Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to a petition demanding removal of Essure permanent birth control device from the market. The petition was signed by more than 2,100 women who are concerned about injuries and adverse effects they say are caused by Essure. The FDA forwarded the petition to the Office of … [Read more...] about Food and Drug Administration Issues Response to Petition for Removal of Essure Birth Control from Market
