Organon

U.S. FDA approves Implanon 68 mg, first and only single-rod implantable contraceptive

Published in FDA Law Weekly, August 17th, 2006

Organon announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Implanon (etonogestrel implant) 68mg, the first and only single-rod implantable contraceptive that is effective for up to three years.

Implanon, about the size of a matchstick, is made of a soft medical polymer and is inserted subdermally just beneath the skin on the inner side of a woman's upper arm by a healthcare provider during an in-office procedure. Implanon continually releases a low, steady dose of progestin (etonogestrel) for a period of up to three years via a unique, state of the art implantable technology. After insertion, Implanon generally is not visible, making it a discreet...

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Source: FDA Law Weekly (2006-08-17)

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