Bayer HealthCare is facing a new Essure birth control lawsuit, after a number of women had reportedly suffered side effects from Essure procedure.

Over a dozen women have filed this conjoined Essure birth control lawsuit, with each of them alleging they suffered serious and permanent side effects from Essure procedure.

Each of these women had the Essure birth control implanted for quick and easy female sterilization. However each of these women suffered side effects from Essure procedure, effects that caused permanent impairments in their lives.

Some of the named plaintiffs in this Essure birth control lawsuit include:

• New Jersey plaintiff Madeline B. had the Essure birth control implanted sometime in January 2012, and suffered severe and permanent injuries.
• Delaware plaintiff Jessie H. had the Essure birth control implanted in January 2009, and has suffered severe and permanent injuries.

Essentially, these Essure complications caused permanent damage or at least chronic damage to each of these plaintiffs.

Side Effects From Essure Procedure

The Essure birth control is currently the only non surgical form of female sterilization available in the United States, and has become highly preferred over traditional tubal ligation.

The product consists of two flexible coils made of metal and polyester, which are inserted through the vagina and then implanted in the fallopian tubes. After a few months tissue begins to swell around the coils, permanently blocking conception.

This product was approved by the FDA in 2002, on the fast track review system because it was the first product to offer an alternative to surgical sterilization for women. In addition, the Essure implant procedure was touted as much safer than tubal ligation and offered shorter recovery time.

Women who opt to have the Essure birth control implanted must be evaluated by their doctors up to three months after the procedure to confirm they can no longer get pregnant. Even with these provisions, a number of women have reportedly suffered unexpected side effects from Essure procedure, like ectopic pregnancy.

Since its approval, over 4,500 injury reports of Essure complications have been submitted to the FDA. The complications reported include the devices breaking apart, migrating out of place, cramping, and even unexpected pregnancies in some women.

Each of the women had used the Essure birth control for its intended purpose, and had followed all physician instructions.

None of these women were warned against the potential complications that could occur after having the Essure birth control implanted, and would not have opted for Essure birth control if they had known.

These women are filing legal action against Bayer HealthCare for failing to warn them against the side effects from Essure procedure.

The Essure Birth Control Lawsuit is Case No. 2:16-cv-03589-JLS in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.