Plaintiffs’ Experts Axed in First Mirena Test Cases

Women who allege harm from Bayer Healthcare’s Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device suffered a significant setback as their medical causation experts were excluded in the first two federal cases set for trial (In re Mirena IUD Prod. Liab. Litig., S.D.N.Y., 14-00288, ruling on motions 3/8/16).

Significant portions of the proffered testimony from the plaintiffs’ regulatory experts was also barred March 8 by Judge Cathy Seibel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The plaintiffs allege that the Mirena devices can move and perforate the uterus after insertion. But the court here described their ...