Power Morcellator Cancer News: UPMC Health Plan Becomes Latest Insurer to End Coverage of Uterine Morcellation, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports
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"The controversy surrounding the use of power morcellators in laparoscopic hysterectomies and fibroid removals shows no signs of abating. We are not surprised that UPMC and other insurers are rethinking these procedures," says
Morcellator Cancer Risk
Power morcellators are used during minimally-invasive gynecological surgeries to shred uterine tissue so that it can be removed through a small abdominal incision. On April 17th, the
The
Since then, Johnson & Johnson's
Over the past several months, a number of other insurers have ended coverage for uterine morcellation. They include
Women who allegedly experienced the spread of uterine cancer due to a power morcellator may be entitled to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the device used in their surgery. To learn more and to arrange for a free, no-obligation morcellator lawsuit review, please visit
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