Summary Safety Review - ESSURE Permanent Birth Control System - Assessing the Risk of Complications and the Potential Need for Device Removal

Health Canada carried out a safety review due to concerns regarding complications associated with the Essure device after it is inserted into the fallopian tubes. In certain cases, the symptoms have led patients to have the Essure device removed, which requires surgical intervention and may include removal of the uterus (hysterectomy).

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:27 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:27 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2017-05-18 00:00:00
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title_fr Résumé de l'examen de l'innocuité - Système contraceptif permanent ESSURE - Évaluation du risque de complications telles que des réactions allergiques, des changements menstruels ou des saignements anormaux et la nécessité éventuelle de retirer le dispositif
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