New Jersey Lawsuit Alleges Serious Mirena IUD Complications

New Jersey Lawsuit Alleges Serious Mirena IUD Complications

By Robert J. Boumis

New Jersey resident Stacy Somma is the latest woman to sue Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals for injuries allegedly sustained from the company’s Mirena IUD contraceptive device.

The Mirena IUD (or intrauterine device) is a form of birth control designed to be implanted in the patient’s uterus, where it released hormones that block conception. Despite its popularity, Bayer is facing allegations that the IUD can puncture the uterus and migrate to other parts of the body, causing damage to various internal organs and other serious medical complications.

Somma alleges in the Mirena lawsuit that she had the IUD implanted in August of 2005, Somma. She claims there were no complications during the IUD insertion procedure and that several follow-up appointments revealed the device remained in place after implantation. 

In early December 2010, however, an ultrasound revealed that the Mirena IUD had perforated Somma’s uterus, embedding itself in the endometrium. It required surgical intervention to remove the device. Per the Mirena lawsuit, Somma endured serious pain and physical injury, and has been left with permanent damage, lost wages, and a diminished earning potential — all allegedly stemming from her use of the Mirena IUD.

The Mirena lawsuit alleges that Bayer should have been aware of these risks and failed to adequately warn patients like Somma. According to the lawsuit, the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) contained numerous reports of serious Mirena IUD complications like those that Somma experienced. The lawsuit alleges that Bayer should have been aware of these risks based on their own clinical testing, postmarket surveillance like AERS, and peer-reviewed research.

The Mirena IUD lawsuit further alleges that Bayer failed to adequately warn the public of these risks. The complaint mentions that in March of 2009, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) issued a warning that Bayer’s marketing practices were overstating the benefits of Mirena, but failed to adequately warn patients of the Mirena IUD’s side effects, including perforation and other complications. Such concealment would amount to fraud and would have prevented patients like Somma and health care professionals from having all of the information they needed to make informed medical decisions, the lawsuit alleges. 

The Mirena IUD lawsuit is Stacy Somma v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Case No. 2:13-cv-05087-SDW-MGA, United States District Court for the District of the District of New Jersey. 

Mirena IUD Lawsuits are Being Filed Now

Women like Stacy Somma are joining multidistrict litigation against Bayer, where hundreds of Mirena injury lawsuits are consolidated.

If you’ve suffered from serious Mirena IUD, you’re not alone. Some patients have needed emergency surgery to locate and remove these devices. Often, this seemingly comes out of nowhere, and requires time to recover from the surgery, complete with mounting medical bills and lost wages. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed and unsure how to proceed. But you need to remember that you have rights, and there are steps that you can take to regain control over your situation. 

You can start by visiting the Mirena IUD Injury Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation Lawsuit Settlement Investigation. Here, you can enter information about your situation for a free review by a skilled Mirena injury lawyer. This initial consultation is completely free of charge. If you qualify, you will receive additional guidance on the best steps to take in your exact situation. Don’t delay – see if you qualify now!