Texas Woman Files Mirena IUD Lawsuit Against Bayer

Texas plaintiff Kenna Bounds is suing Bayer Pharmaceuticals for injuries she allegedly sustained from using their Mirena IUD product. She alleges that as a direct result of using the Mirena IUD, she sustained personal injuries and had to have the device removed through surgery.

Bounds first had the Mirena IUD implanted on May 9, 2012, after choosing it as her method of contraceptive. The Texas woman only suffered the mild discomfort of the initial insertion of the device, which was to be expected according to the product’s label, as well as her physician. Bounds tolerated the procedure, and the device was reported to be successfully implanted.

However, soon after the device was inserted, Bounds started experiencing mild discomfort and other mild side effects, and asked for the device’s removal on June 10, 2013. Upon examining the Bounds’ cervix, her doctor was unable to find the strings of the device despite performing a hysteroscopy. On June 18, 2013, Bounds underwent a pelvic and abdominal CT scan, which showed the Mirena IUD outside the uterus, and in the left adnexal region, according to the Mirena IUD lawsuit.

To remove the birth control device, Bounds underwent laparoscopic surgery on Aug. 9, 2013, and it was successfully removed, allowing Bounds to recover. Bounds is filing her Mirena lawsuit, claiming that she was not sufficiently warned of the possible event of device perforation or migration. She asserts that the injuries she suffered could have been avoided, for she never would have used the device if she had known of these possible complications.

Additionally, Bayer reportedly did not notify her or her physician of the side effects the device carried. Bounds states in her Mirena lawsuit that Bayer had the responsibility to warn her and other Mirena patients of these side effects, because they rely on the accuracy of the given information. She is suing Bayer for manufacturing, selling, distributing and marketing the Mirena IUD. The charges against Bayer include negligence, false advertising, concealing information and misrepresenting a product.

Overview of Mirena IUD Complications

The Mirena IUD was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2000, and is manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. It is the first intrauterine device to be approved and sold in the United States, and has since gained over 2 million patients in the country alone, with over 15 million prescriptions worldwide. It is a long-term contraceptive device that is designed to last up to five years, providing contraception with minimal effort from the patient. Due to the hormones the device releases into the patient’s body, most medical experts recommend that this device only be prescribed to women who have already given birth.

The Mirena IUD itself is t-shaped, made of biologically safe plastic that can be safely implanted in a human body. The device is directly implanted into the uterus by a medical expert, where it then releases a small dose of leveonorgestrel directly into the bloodstream. Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestin, it is the primary component of the Mirena IUD that prevents ovulation and sperm-to-egg fertilization.

Additionally, the Mirena IUD label does mention the possibility of device migration, but states that it is an “uncommon” event. This statement seems to contradict the large number of product injury complaints filed against the company, as well as those that are reported to the FDA. Bayer has been repeatedly criticized for not adequately describing the side effects of their products, and the Mirena IUD is one of the devices mentioned most often.

This Mirena IUD lawsuit is Kenna Bounds v. Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Case No. 7:14-cv-00044-O, in the U.S. District Court of Northern Texas, Wichita Division.

Join a Free Mirena Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you or a loved one had the Mirena IUD inserted after January 1, 2000 and had to have surgery – or will be required to have surgery – to remove the IUD because it migrated, you may be eligible to take legal action against the manufacturer. Joining a Mirena class action lawsuit or filing an individual Mirena IUD lawsuit may help you recover compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages. Obtain a free case evaluation now:

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