IVC Filters

Study Reveals IVC Filters May Increase Risk of Death in Elderly Patients

A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot travels through the veins and reaches the lungs. IVC filters were designed to prevent this from happening. The filter sits in the inferior vena cava and catches blood clots before they have a chance to cause any significant damage. Unfortunately, a new study reveals that IVC filters… read more

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IVC Filter Lawsuits

Some people are susceptible to blood clots, but they’re not great candidates for traditional treatments. IVC filters were designed to help these patients avoid life-threatening pulmonary embolisms. Unfortunately, IVC filters have been known to migrate, tilt, shift, and fracture in the body. These defects have resulted in devastating injuries to IVC filter patients. Injured patients… read more

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Bard Facing Two New IVC Filter Lawsuits

C.R. Bard – a leading medical device manufacturer – is defending more than 7,300 product liability lawsuits in an Arizona federal court. The lawsuits involve claims that several of the company’s IVC filters are defective. It doesn’t appear that Bard’s legal troubles will go away any time soon. New IVC lawsuits are filed every week…. read more

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Jury Returns $3 Million Verdict For Plaintiff in IVC Filter Case

Thousands of IVC filter recipients have filed lawsuits against device manufacturers, claiming the blood clot filters are unsafe. A federal jury agrees. Cook Medical was recently ordered to pay $3 million to a Georgia woman for injuries caused by its Celect IVC filter.  Cook had won its two previous IVC filter battles in court. Product… read more

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