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The NHS has been forced to pay out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation after hundreds of women were left pregnant or injured due to a faulty contraceptive implant. The Implanon contraceptive implant is thought to be responsible for at least 584 unwanted pregnancies in women across Britain, but the actual figure could be much higher as a lot of women may not have lodged a formal complaint about their implant failing. Over £200,000 in compensation has already been paid out by the NHS to dozens of women who have been injured or fallen pregnant due to the implant not being inserted properly, with the average payout standing at more than £28,000 per case. Implanon is a small contraceptive implant, inserted just below the skin of the upper arm via injection, and slowly releases the progesterone hormone in order to prevent pregnancy for up to three years. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recently revealed that it has received over 1600 complaints about the Implanon device, many of which were from doctors who claimed the implant was difficult to insert and was impossible to check after insertion as it was undetectable by x-rays. A spokesman for MSD, the company which manufactures Implanon, said: “If the implant is not inserted in accordance with the instructions and on the correct day, this may result in an unintended pregnancy. In addition, no contraceptive is 100 per cent effective. “MSD encourages consumers to speak with their healthcare providers if they have any questions about contraceptive options and to report any adverse experience associated with any MSD medication.” The Paul Rooney Partnership are personal injury compensation claims specialists, for more information or to make a claim call 0800 180 4076 or complete our quick contact form. Ref: PRS-HS-060111
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