C.R. Bard Continued Selling IVC Filters Despite Reports of Injuries
IVC Blood Clot Filters Still In The Market Despite Warnings. Reports indicate that medical device company C.R. Bard continued selling its IVC blood clot filters despite major complications. Bard's Recovery IVC (inferior vena cava) blood clot filter was reportedly linked to 27 deaths and hundreds of complication, Top Class Actions … [Read more...] about C.R. Bard Continued Selling IVC Filters Despite Reports of Injuries
Surgeons Face Difficulties in Safely Removing IVC Blood-Clot Filters
IVC Blood-Clot Filters Could Not Be Removed Safely. Some patients who have received an IVC (inferior vena cava) blood-clot filter say the filter could not be safely removed. The failed failure was left in place, leaving the patients at risk for serious complications. IVC filters are small, spider-like implantable devices intended … [Read more...] about Surgeons Face Difficulties in Safely Removing IVC Blood-Clot Filters
Inferior Vena Cava Filters Lawsuits
The Inferior Vena Cava Filters Serious Side Effects. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart. The blood comes from the legs and the lower torso of the body. The inferior vena cava empties into the right atrium of the heart. The vein runs alongside the right … [Read more...] about Inferior Vena Cava Filters Lawsuits
NBC Investigation Reveals IVC Filter Risks
NBC News Reported About The Various Risks Associated With C.R. Bard's IVC Filters. A recent three-part NBC News investigative report brought to light the various risks associated with C.R. Bard's IVC filters. The tiny filters are implanted into the inferior vena cava to help stop blood clots in individuals who have deep vein … [Read more...] about NBC Investigation Reveals IVC Filter Risks
Evaluation of Complications with IVC Filters
Evaluation of IVC Filters Complications. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are cage-like devices built to catch and dissolve blood clots. They are inserted in patients who have an increased risk of blood clots, but for whom blood thinners may not be an option. An IVC filter works by trapping blood clots before they can travel to vital … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Complications with IVC Filters
Failed Retrieval of Optional Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Concerns for Inferior Vena Cava Filters Retrievals. A retrievable inferior vena cava filter (IVC) is a small, metal device made to stop a blood clot from traveling to the lungs. The device resembles a metal cage and is surgically inserted into a patient’s inferior vena cava, which is the vein that takes blood back to the heart and … [Read more...] about Failed Retrieval of Optional Inferior Vena Cava Filters
