How common are embryo mix-ups and other errors in fertility clinics?

While embryo mix-ups like Christina Murray's case are rare, they are certainly not unprecedented. Christina's lawyer has represented thousands of fertility patients across the country over the past 13 years who have experienced various issues with fertility clinics. These cases include not only embryo mix-ups but also freezer malfunctions that destroyed embryos and eggs, and incidents where fertility specialists dropped vials containing reproductive material. The lawyer believes the prevalence of such errors may actually be higher than reported, as mix-ups are only evident in obvious cases, such as Christina's where racial differences made the error apparent.