Since it hit the market, doctors have reported hundreds of problems with a form of birth control called Essure. But a new analysis of those alleged problems, known as adverse event reports, shows many have been mislabeled.
Physicians and nurses have reported more than 300 problems with Essure since August of last year, according to Madris Tomes, a former Food and Drug Administration analyst. In most cases, the data field for the reporter’s occupation doesn’t say “physician.” It says “other.”