Paragard is a hormone free copper intrauterine device that many women chose because they wanted reliable birth control without the side effects of hormones. It was marketed as a long term, low maintenance option that could stay in place for up to ten years and then be removed in a simple office visit. For thousands of women, that removal has been anything but simple. Reports describe Paragard devices breaking during removal or while still in place, leaving sharp fragments behind and causing injuries that can change a womans health and fertility for the rest of her life.

Paragard lawsuits commonly involve several types of complications. Some women experience IUD breakage during removal, with copper arms or other pieces embedded in the uterus. Others suffer perforation, where the device or its fragments create a hole in the uterine wall or migrate into the abdomen or pelvis. These problems can lead to infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, adhesions and scar tissue around reproductive organs, and in some cases infertility or reduced fertility. Many patients who expected a quick appointment instead find themselves facing hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, or even hysterectomy to remove retained fragments and address the damage.

The product at the center of this litigation is the Paragard T380A copper IUD, a T shaped plastic device wrapped in copper wire. For years it has been promoted as a safe, reversible contraceptive for women who want to avoid hormones. That marketing message matters, because many women chose Paragard precisely because they believed it carried fewer risks than other options. When those same women later learn that the device can embed, perforate, or break apart, they reasonably ask whether they were fully informed about those risks when they agreed to the implantation.

Current labeling for Paragard acknowledges the potential for embedment, perforation, and breakage, and warns that removal can be difficult and may require imaging or surgery. At the same time, reports to federal adverse event databases describe thousands of serious breakage incidents, many requiring hospitalization. Allegations in lawsuits focus on several key questions. Did the design of the plastic arms and copper components make the device more likely to fracture than safer alternatives. Did the manufacturer provide adequate warnings and instructions to doctors and patients about how to minimize the risk of breakage. Could additional testing, design changes, or clearer warnings have prevented the injuries women are now reporting.

 

If you or a loved one had a Paragard IUD that fractured, migrated, perforated the uterus, or required unplanned surgery, and you are now facing infertility, chronic pain, or other ongoing complications, you may have a potential claim for compensation. These cases require a careful review of medical records and imaging, the timeline of your symptoms, and the specific steps your providers took during placement and removal. You do not have to try to put those pieces together on your own. You can call Jeff Carey with the Gori Law Firm at 816-246-9445 to discuss your Paragard experience in a free, confidential consultation and get a straightforward assessment of your legal options.