Published: August 12, 2018
Australian women launch class action over ‘Essure’ device after reports of perforations and chronic pain
Australian women will take part in a class action against the manufacturer of a permanent contraceptive device that has left tens of thousands of patients worldwide with perforations, nickel poisoning and chronic pain.
The device, known as “Essure”, is a soft, flexible insert placed into each of the patient’s fallopian tubes. Over three months a barrier forms around the inserts, which is intended to block the fallopian tubes and permanently prevent pregnancy.
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