Paragard IUD Breakage

In litigation Mass-tort payouts ($50k+) mass_tort · medical_device

Paragard IUD breakage lawsuits - active MDL, no settlement yet

Eligibility hint

Had a Paragard IUD that broke on removal, requiring surgery to retrieve fragments

Estimated payout range

$5,000 – $500,000

Current score

0.82 / 1.00

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Paragard copper IUDs have been alleged to break on removal, with arm fragments left embedded in the uterus and surrounding tissue. The MDL (No. 2974) is consolidated in the Northern District of Georgia. Plaintiffs report perforation, infection, infertility and surgical removal injuries. No global settlement has been announced; individual cases proceed through bellwether trials.

Recent signals

IUD spontaneously broke inside me & I need surgery to remove it. What law specialty do I need? reddit · 2026-05-19
Paragard Copper IUD Lawsuits reddit · 2026-05-19
IUD breaking out of my uterus reddit · 2026-05-19
Well Researched Questions for Legally Informed on U.S. Paragard IUD Federal Multidistrict Legislation Case reddit · 2026-05-19
Paragard IUD was inserted incorrectly and I require emergency surgery. Could I sue? reddit · 2026-05-19
MAUDE: PARAGARD — Break; Entrapment of Device fda_maude · 2026-05-19
MAUDE: PARAGARD — Break; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material fda_maude · 2026-05-19
MAUDE: PARAGARD — Break fda_maude · 2026-05-19
MAUDE: PARAGARD — Break; Migration or Expulsion of Device fda_maude · 2026-05-19
MAUDE: PARAGARD — Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component fda_maude · 2026-05-19

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Products: paragardiudintrauterine device

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