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Higher risk of surgery seen with Bayer Essure contraceptive: study

2015-10-15 00:20:08| Biotech - Topix.net

REUTERS: Women implanted with Bayer AG's Essure permanent contraception device were more than 10 times more likely to require post-procedure surgery than those who underwent laparoscopic sterilization, a study published on Tuesday found. The findings could cast additional doubt on the safety of the Bayer device, which was approved in 2002 as an alternative to surgical sterilization and acquired by Bayer in 2013.

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FDA Revisits Safety Of The Essure Contraceptive Device

2015-09-21 11:21:30| Chemicals - Topix.net

The Essure contraceptive device is placed in the fallopian tubes, where it causes scarring that blocks sperm from reaching eggs. Courtesy of Bayer HealthCare hide caption The Essure contraceptive device is placed in the fallopian tubes, where it causes scarring that blocks sperm from reaching eggs.

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FDA To Take Another Look At Essure Contraceptive Device After Health Complaints

2015-07-14 16:57:12| Chemicals - Topix.net

Amanda Dykeman, 33, of Coal Valley, Ill., had Essure devices removed after having multiple health problems. Tara Haelle for NPR hide caption When Amanda Dykeman was certain she was done with having children, she had two options for permanent birth control: surgical sterilization, which typically involves general anesthesia and a laparoscopy, or Essure, the only nonsurgical permanent birth control option approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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FDA OKs second test to see if Essure contraceptive is placed right

2015-07-01 19:56:33| Chemicals - Topix.net

Bayer Healthcare said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved using transvaginal ultrasound as an alternate test to confirm if the company's Essure permanent birth control device has been placed properly. Essure is a small metal coil inserted into woman's fallopian tubes.

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