C.R. Bard Continued to Sell Blood-Clot Filters
The company continued to sell the devices. Although medical device maker C.R. Bard was likely aware of injuries and complications associated with its Recovery and G2 blood-clot filters, the company continued to sell the devices. In late 2015, in an extensive investigative report, NBC News said that at least 27 deaths were … [Read more...] about C.R. Bard Continued to Sell Blood-Clot Filters
IVC Filter Medical Device Risks May Outweigh Benefits
An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small cage-like device designed to catch and dissolve blood clots. These devices are implanted in patients who have a higher risk of blood clots but for various reasons, cannot take anticoagulants. An IVC works by trapping blood clots before they migrate to vital organs such as the heart or … [Read more...] about IVC Filter Medical Device Risks May Outweigh Benefits
C.R. Bard Continued Selling IVC Filters
C.R. Bard Continued Selling IVC Filters Despite Complications. 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 … [Read more...] about C.R. Bard Continued Selling IVC Filters
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
No Settlement Reached in IVC Filter MDL Conference
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated Cook IVC filter lawsuits, in October 2014, into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Over 500 plaintiffs have joined the litigation, all alleging to have been injured by Cook Celect and Gunther Tulip IVC filters. A settlement … [Read more...] about No Settlement Reached in IVC Filter MDL Conference
Health Canada Warns of Complications with IVC Filters
Health Canada has issued a safety alert regarding the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, which are used to stop blood clots from reaching the heart or lungs. The regulators warned that patients receiving IVC filters have reported serious complications, including: caval perforation, caval thrombosis, filter fracture and fragment … [Read more...] about Health Canada Warns of Complications with IVC Filters
What Complications may Result from Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters?
Lawsuits Over IVC Filters. The number of lawsuits over inferior vena cava filters continues to rise, with over 1,500 cases filed, according to court records. IVC filters are umbrella-shaped devices placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs. Lawsuits filed over the devices allege that … [Read more...] about What Complications may Result from Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters?
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
Complications with IVC Filters are Evaluated
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 … [Read more...] about Complications with IVC Filters are Evaluated
Patients with IVC Filters Examined for Thrombosis
Study Found Unretrieved IVC Filters Caused Blood Clots. A recent study published in JACC (Journal of American College of Cardiology) Cardiovascular Interventions reveals that unretrieved inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are often the cause of blood clots. "Due to the substantial increase in the number of IVC filters placed in the … [Read more...] about Patients with IVC Filters Examined for Thrombosis
