Women whose Paragard copper IUD broke during removal or while being implanted may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries.

Thousands of women who were injured by broken Paragard IUDs have already filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of this birth control device.

Although the Paragard class action lawsuits are already underway, there is still time for women who suffered complications from the copper IUD to submit a claim and receive compensation.

Broken Paragard IUDs Linked to Serious Complications

The Paragard copper IUD works to prevent pregnancy through a copper wire that is wound around a T-shaped plastic device. Women who are implanted with a Paragard IUD can continue to use the device for up to 12 years.

When a woman wishes to become pregnant or after 12 years have passed, the Paragard IUDs are removed by a doctor or other medical professional by pulling on a thin thread that is attached to the device.

Since the copper IUD was first approved, the FDA has received tens of thousands of reports involving complications linked to Paragard, including thousands of cases in which the IUD broke during removal.

In cases when Paragard IUDs break when they are being removed, the broken pieces of the device can cause a number of serious side effects, including uterine damage, organ perforation, and infertility.

Some women who experience injuries caused by the removal of their Paragard IUD may require additional surgery to remove the broken pieces of the device from their body or to repair damage to their tissue and internal organs caused by Paragard.

Paragard Twice As Likely to Break During Removal, Report Finds

A report published by Spotlight on America in April 2024 revealed that the FDA warned the manufacturers of Paragard, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Cooper Surgical, about the risks that Paragard copper IUDs could break during removal.

According to the report, the manufacturers failed to take corrective action in the wake of the FDA warning to prevent women from being injured by broken Paragard IUDs.

Spotlight on America found that the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System received more than 1,200 reports of broken Paragard IUDs in 2023, the most for any year on record.

The report also found that Paragard IUDs are twice as likely to break when they are being removed as other IUD brands. Yet despite these risk, lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of the copper IUD allege that women and doctors were never properly warned about the risks that Paragard IUDs could break while they are being removed.

Thousands of Paragard Lawsuits Filed Over Broken IUDs

As of May 2024, more than 2,500 Paragard lawsuits have been filed against Teva and Cooper Surgical by women who were injured by the copper IUD.

In most cases, these lawsuits involve allegations that Paragard broke during removal. Many of the women who have filed lawsuits against these manufacturers also suffered other serious injuries, including organ damage, damage to the uterus, tissue damage, hysterectomy, or device migration.

The first trial in the Paragard class action lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in 2025 in Georgia. Women who were implanted with a Paragard IUD whose device broken when it was being removed may still be able to join this litigation or file an individual claim and receive the compensation to which they are entitled under the law.

Women Injured By Paragard May Qualify to File a Lawsuit

If you or a loved one were implanted with a Paragard copper IUD that broke during removal, you may be eligible to file a claim and receive compensation for your injuries.

The first step in filing a claim is to contact an experienced birth control lawyer. An attorney can help determine whether you qualify to file a Paragard claim and guide you through the process of taking legal action.

After you talk with a lawyer or a female staff member about your situation, your attorney can help you collect medical records or other evidence that may be necessary to prove your claim, and help you start the process of taking legal action so that you can receive the compensation to which you are entitled.