SILVER SPRING, Md., July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal health officials are warning medical practitioners around the country not to use unapproved intrauterine devices (IUDs).
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In a July 22 letter, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds health professionals that using unapproved IUDs raises concerns about effectiveness and safety - as well as the potential for fraud and counterfeiting.
Learn what to do if you think you may have an unapproved IUD: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm219837.htm
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Contact: Jason Brodsky, 1-301-796-8234, Jason.Brodsky@fda.hhs.gov, or Elaine Gansz Bobo, 1-301-796-7567, elaine.bob@fda.hhs.gov
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