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...]
Bard Retrievable IVC Filter May Lead To Perforation, Migration, Pulmonary Embolus
Bard Retrievable IVC Filter Injuries. Retrievable IVC Filters, including the C.R. Bard's (unit of Johnson & Johnson) Recovery IVC Filter and C.R. Bard's G2 IVC Filter System, have reportedly been fracturing and migrating inside of patients' bodies, leading to serious injuries, including perforation of the interior vena cava … [Read more...]
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...]
Botox Study Shows Migration to the Brain
Botox Study Shows It Could Migrate From Face To Brain. A new Botox study indicates that the antiwrinkle treatment could actually migrate from a recipient's face to the brain. Botox is made with botulism toxin, one of the world's most poisonous substances, which can lead to a paralyzing illness. Word of this latest Botox study - … [Read more...]
