Confirmation of the systematic presence of tin particles in fallopian tubes or uterine horns of Essure implant explanted patients: A study of 18 cases with the same pathological process.

Objective: To examine associations between local and systemic symptoms and the wear of the tin weld of Essure implants.

Design: study of a series of cases.

Settings: Two French hospitals.

Identification of inorganic particles resulting from degradation of ESSURE® implants: Study of 10 cases.

Objective: Approximately 750,000 women worldwide have undergone ESSURE hysteroscopic sterilization since 2002. In 2015, an increase in adverse effects was noted, with gynaecological and systemic symptoms reported. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of fallopian tube and uterine horn tissues and implants, after hysterectomy or salpingectomy, revealed the presence of inorganic particles resulting from implant degradation.

Fetal toxoplasmosis and negative amniocentesis: necessity of an ultrasound follow-up.

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis relies on the PCR test on amniotic fluid and ultrasound follow-up of the fetus. We report two cases of toxoplasma infection during the first trimester of gestation with a discrepant diagnosis of fetal infection. PCR performed more than four weeks after the estimated date of contamination was negative.