Norplant and complication of device removal Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Norplant Side Effects Report #4578958-X
Norplant side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 25, 2004. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 200.2 lb, was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: application site infection, application site scar, complication of device removal. Norplant dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORPLANT SYSTEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Norplant Side Effects Report #4578960-8
Norplant side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 17, 2004. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 179.2 lb, was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, pregnancy , unevaluable event. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Norplant Side Effects Report #4744380-6
Norplant side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 220.2 lb, was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, coronary artery disease , headache , myocardial infarction, weight increased. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/21/2002.

Norplant Side Effects Report #5557498-5
Norplant side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, device migration, headache , pregnancy . Norplant dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORPLANT SYSTEM. Patient recovered.


Norplant Side Effects Report #4578962-1
Norplant side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 19, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, migration of implant, unintended pregnancy. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Norplant Side Effects Report #4965136-5
Norplant side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, medical device complication. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Norplant Side Effects Report #5317992-9
Norplant side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Norplant Side Effects Report #6035589-2
Norplant side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was treated with Norplant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complication of device removal, implant site nerve injury, pain in extremity, sensory loss. Norplant dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.