Table 1 Key events surrounding withdrawal of Dalkon Shield IUD
From: Halo and spillover effect illustrations for selected beneficial medical devices and drugs
Product | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
Dalkon Shield IUD | 1971 | Dalkon Shield IUD introduced on U.S. market |
1972 | Public favorable opinion of IUDs peaks (40Â %) | |
1974 | 50Â % of market share for Dalkon Shield IUD- unique filament design | |
1974 | Reports of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), risk of septic abortion | |
1974 | A.H. Robins Company removes Dalkon Shield from market | |
1976 | Dalkon Shield sparks FDA medical devices act of 1976 | |
1970s-1980s | Initial studies: all IUDs increase risk; Later studies: other IUDs safe | |
1983 | FDA: women should remove Dalkon Shield due to PID | |
1985 | A.H. Robins Company files for bankruptcy due to class action lawsuit | |
1985 | Public favorable opinion declines to 20Â % | |
1986 | Other manufacturers pull IUDs from market due to economic reasons | |
1994 | Public favorable opinion of all IUDs declines to 16Â % | |
1996 | Only 21Â % of women associate term safe with the use of IUDs | |
2000s | Lack of doctors trained in IUD implantation |