Georgia Couple Sues Bayer Over Mirena IUD Injuries

Georgia Couple Sues Bayer Over Mirena IUD Injuries

By Amanda Antell

Georgia plaintiffs Natalie and Jeff Dangar are suing Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals for the injuries Natalie Dangar sustained from their birth control product, the Mirena IUD. The Dangars are bringing charges of negligence and false advertisements against Bayer for manufacturing, selling, distributing, and marketing a dangerous product.
 
The primary plaintiff, Natalie, had the Mirena IUD inserted into her uterus on July 8, 2010, by her physician. A little over a year later in 2011, Dangar went in for a routine checkup and doctor discovered through a sonogram that the IUD was no longer in the plaintiff’s uterus. The plaintiff’s doctor assumed it had been expelled from her body and prescribed her an oral contraceptive.
 
When the plaintiff complained of abdominal pain and bloating in her abdomen, it was revealed on October 23, 2012, from CT scans that the IUD had migrated to just below her liver. The plaintiff soon went in IUD removal surgery and still suffers physical and emotional scarring from the ordeal, according to her Mirena lawsuit.
 
Dangar alleges in the Mirena lawsuit that Bayer failed to properly disclose the side effects of Mirena, stating that if she knew about the risk of IUD migration that she never would have chosen the Mirena IUD as her birth control method.

The Dangars are suing Bayer for false advertising, negligence, concealing information, and misrepresenting a product. They are seeking damages for over $75,000 for medical compensation, pain and suffering, and other punitive damages.

The case is Natalie Dangar and Jeff Dangar vs. Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Case No, 1:13-cv-02656-MHS, The State Court of Henry County Georgia.

Overview of the Mirena IUD Problems
 
The Mirena IUD (intrauterine device) is a long-term birth control product, manufactured by Bayer. It was approved by the FDA in December 2002 as a long-term birth control product designed to last up to five years.

Since its release, Mirena has gained over 2 million users in the United States. The IUD works by being inserted into the woman’s uterus, and is designed to stay in place for the intended time-period. A hormone called levonorgestrel is released from the IUD’s end points, which prevents the egg and sperm from fertilizing.
 
While the Mirena IUD is one of the most popular birth control devices in the country, it has come with several problems. Ever since its release there have been hundreds of injury reports submitted to the FDA, indicating IUD migration and perforation, as well as other complications. Many of the women in these reports had to undergo revision surgery to remove the IUD, while others suffered from tissue infection and internal organ injury.
 
Recent studies and FDA investigations had found that Mirena IUD migration and perforation happened on a semi-regular basis with many of the users. This is in direct contradiction to the product’s warning label, which states that IUD perforation and migration is an “uncommon event.”

Furthermore, the Mirena IUD warning labels do not adequately describe the possible side effects of Mirena, according to dozens of Mirena lawsuit plaintiffs.
 
File a Mirena IUD Lawsuit Today
 
If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of a Mirena IUD injury, you have legal options. Please visit the Mirena IUD Injury Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. There, you can submit your claim for a free legal review and if it qualifies for legal action, a seasoned Mirena lawyer will contact you for a free, no-obligation consultation. You will be guided through the litigation process at no out-of-pocket expenses or hidden fees. The Mirena IUD lawyers working this investigation do not get paid until you do.