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The controversial Essure birth control device will no longer be marketed in the United States. Pharmaceutical giant Bayer recently announced it will no longer sell the device, as of December 31, 2018. This effectively ends all sales, since Essure is no longer available in other countries. The device, made from flexible coils, is designed to » Read More

Defective medical products can cost their manufacturers a lot of money. Recently, a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.5 million in damages related to use of Gynecare TVT-Secur mesh for treating incontinence. The patient experienced severe pain and had to undergo multiple surgeries to remove the device. Ethicon, the manufacturer, was fined $17.5 million in punitive damages. » Read More