Just Say No! 5 Reasons You Should Never Get An Essure Implant
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References
http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4165204-FDA-Essure-Letter-Congress.html#document/p1/a385998 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMA/pss.cfm?t_id=356&c_id=3854 https://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/EssurePermanentBirthControl/UCM488065.pdf https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm488313.htm http://www.annualreport2016.bayer.com/servicepages/search.php?q=essure&pageID=29719 http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170222/NEWS/170229972
Other Countries that have removed Essure include- Canada – Bayer stopped sales and cites “business reasons” UK - Bayer stopped sales and cites “business reasons Finland - Bayer stopped sales and cites “business reasons Netherlands - Bayer stopped sales and cites “business reasons Brazil - Bayer stopped sales and cites “business reasons Ireland/EU - National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) declined the renewal of Essure’s CE marking – the commercial license that allows the device to be sold in the EU. The CE Marking expired on August 3, 2017 and may be renewed November 2, 2017 pending review. EU countries are reportedly confused over the CE Mark suspension and may need to be reminded that Essure use has been suspended. Australia – August 30th 2017 Australia’s Department of Health issued a hazard alert for Essure and withdrew the device.