MDL Suit Against Mirena IUD Grows Larger

Suite 2424, February 1, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The number of suits being filed against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. over the Mirena IUD continues to rise. Presently, there are over 1,000 cases which have been consolidated within New York. Plaintiffs claim that the Mirena IUD failed to perform properly which led to unintended pregnancies and personal injuries.

The most recent plaintiff to the case is Illinois resident Patricia Brewer. Brewer filed her complaint on September 17th, 2014. Her case has since been transferred to the US District Court of Southern New York where the case will be heard by the Honorable Cathy Seibel in December.

On May 13, 2004, Brewer received the Mirena IUD during a routine procedure conducted by staff at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The procedure was problem-free and Mrs. Brewer adhered to the advice of her doctor regarding care and monitoring.

However, the device failed to operate properly and Brewer gave birth to a child in 2007. During examination, it was determined the IUD had migrated to a position outside of the uterus. This required surgical removal in November 2007."

"As a personal injury lawyer in Chicago, I can say that Mrs. Brewer's case highlights the hazards of malfunctioning medical devices. Not only did the Mirena IUD's failure lead to an unplanned pregnancy, it put the patient's health in danger," explained Cary Wintroub.

Mrs. Brewer is suing for injuries and medical expenses related to the removal of the Mirena IUD. She is also suing for the personal injuries she experienced, including pain and suffering as well as permanent bodily impairment.

"Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals should have pulled the Mirena IUD when problems with the device were first discovered. The injuries Mrs. Brewer and thousands of others have experienced since then have been entirely preventable. However, patient safety took a backseat to profits, and Mrs. Brewer is among the women who paid the price for Bayer's decision to continue selling the IUD," expressed Wintroub.

As of this year, there are an estimated 47,000 reports of problems related to the Mirena IUD. Many of these complaints are related to spontaneous expulsion of the device, internal bleeding, and an increased incidence of pregnancy significantly greater than comparable IUD's. In light of these statistics, it's likely that the Mirena IUD lawsuit will grow by the end of this year when Judge Siebel hears the case.