A California woman alleging she suffered myriad side effects from the Mirena intrauterine contraceptive device may proceed with negligence and strict liability claims against manufacturer Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said Dec. 19 (Baker v. Bayer Healthcare Pharm. Inc., 2013 BL 350183, N.D. Cal., No. 13-0490).
Nicole Baker had her Mirena inserted in January 2010. Mirena releases hormones into the body to prevent pregnancy. Baker sued Bayer Healthcare, alleging she suffered severe pain, an ovarian cyst, infections and other problems, some of which persisted even after her body spontaneously ...
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