Report of the Thirty-Third Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee

Published in Spanish, French and Portuguese english version: 118 pagesOfficial Documents Series no. 91english version: 118 pagesThis document presents information on the Thirty-third Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, where the minutes of the meeting and its various sessions are reflected. On the other hand, it presents the resolutions agreed upon at the meeting

Legal aspects of contraceptive implants

Key message points - There has been litigation in relation to the three types of harm associated with contraceptive implants: non-insertion, deep insertion and nerve injury. - Recommendations for safe clinical practice can be derived from analysis of legal cases and published case reports. - Nerve injury has invariably been caused by clinicians without upper limb surgical skills attempting difficult removals. - The launch of the updated single-rod implant (Nexplanon®) may hold the best possibility for harm reduction. - Litigation in relation to side effects can lead to the withdrawal of safe and effective contraceptive products, so reducing choice for wome