A woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her ...

The ENG implant is safe and effective when ... The active ingredients in the new device are unchanged; however, Nexplanon contains barium that allows for easier radiographic localization.

“I want a new birth control implant placed ASAP,” she said ... Replacing a medical device like Nexplanon one or two years early for millions of people is an unnecessary cost to our already ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2011;6(1):45-56. Implanon is an etonogestrel-containing single sterile rod implant. Implanon was introduced in 1998, and was the first and remains the only single ...

Nexplanon provides effective contraception for up to three years before the hormones within it run out and the device has to be removed. Users can then get a new implant put in.