This rapid report has been produced in response to a request from Alberta Health to provide an update on the new published research evidence on the efficacy / effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of hysteroscopic tubal sterilization (HTS) using the Essure® system for permanent birth control since the publication of the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) STE report in September 2014. Only updated information related to the Background and T sections of the STE report is included in the present rapid report.