The Nexplanon Contraceptive Implant is a long-acting removable contraceptive implantable device, useful for women who do not want a uterine device placed, have a distorted uterine cavity, an unusually small or large uterine cavity, active pelvic infection, or other contraindication of IUD placement. IUDs carry the possibility of getting dislodged and expelled from the body.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) This product is a convenient, safe, and FDA approved contraceptive for patients of UI Health.