FDA Receives Thousands of Reports of Defective IUDs, Prone to Breakage Stories of intrauterine devices (IUDs) breaking inside the uterus or migrating out of position have women concerned about whether the birth control product is safe for use. One IUD, Paragard, has come into the national spotlight as thousands of women report suffering severe harm…
Paragard MDL Led By Erin K. Copeland and Co-Counsel Allowed to Move Forward U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May has denied the defendant’s (Teva Pharmaceuticals and The Cooper Companies) motion to dismiss all claims against them in the Paragard multidistrict litigation (MDL) pending in the Northern District of Georgia. The decision comes as a huge…
Britney Spears’ IUD and Conservatorship Battle Pop Star Britney Spears was recently allowed to speak on her behalf in court proceedings involving her conservatorship. She revealed to the world that she was not allowed to have a baby because she has an IUD birth control device against her will. She was quoted as saying: “I’m…
5 Risks Associated with Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a long-term contraceptive (birth control) method. The t-shaped device is inserted into a woman’s uterine and works as a barrier to insemination. There are currently several IUD brands on the market that work either with the use of hormones (progestin) or copper. Despite their…
Morcellators have been widely used by surgeons as a minimally invasive method of performing laparoscopic and myomectomy procedures. Women who suffer from painful uterine fibroids often undergo one of these procedures to remove them. Morcellators are designed to shred these fibroids, leaving only a small scar and requiring in a shorter recovery period than other…
NBC Nightly News recently aired a two-part exposé on medical device manufacturer CR Bard’s IVC filtration device. Also known as The Recovery, this small metal trap, which is surgically implanted into the largest vein in the body, is supposed to work by trapping blood clots before they can reach the lungs or heart, where they…
