Essure Removal

Minimally Invasive Removal of Essure Avoiding Hysterectomy

Essure is an effective, permanent birth control device. The hysteroscopic intra-fallopian tube placement of two flexible coils, which are made of a mixture of polyester fibers, nickel, titanium, platinum, silver-tin and stainless steel, is an option for permanent sterilization. Intentionally, after three months, these coils become embedded into lumen of corner of the uterus and lumen of the fallopian tubes. Unfortunately, some patients develop persistent pain and suspected allergic or hypersensitivity reactions, which can be exhausting. 
 
Removing Essure coils is the only way to eliminate these quality-of-life-disrupting side effects. Due to permanent embedding of these coils, both fallopian tubes and both lumens of uterine corners need to be removed. Given the complexity of the task, some of these patients, unfortunately, undergo unnecessary hysterectomies. However, robotically assisted laparoscopic removal of Essure coils containing fallopian tubes and lumen of uterine corners is bloodless, spares the uterus and is done in an outpatient setting without the need for an overnight stay. Patients can return to normal activities in one week.