The first Cook Medical inferior vena cava (IVC) filter bellwether trial just concluded — and the jury made a difficult …
IVC Filter Indications: When Blood Thinners Won’t Do
Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to reduce pulmonary embolism (PE), blood clot, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risks. However, there …
Device Manufacturer Cook Medical Named in IVC Filter Bellwether Trials
Once a judge consolidates similar lawsuits under a multidistrict litigation, he or she also selects cases for bellwether trials. These …
How to Find the Right IVC Filter Lawyer to Represent Your Case
IVC filters have good intentions. They primarily catch blood clots before they can reach your heart and lungs, preventing life-threatening …
Bard IVC Filter Litigation Update
Many medical supply companies make inferior vena cava filters. IVC filters are cage-like devices meant to catch blood clots before …
What to Know About IVC Blood Clot Filter Migration
Patients who don’t respond well to blood thinners can usually tolerate IVC (inferior vena cava) filters. Individuals whose anticoagulant medication …
3 IVC Filter Questions to Ask Before Filing a Claim
An IVC filter acts like a cage that traps blood clots. Placed in the inferior vena cava (the largest vein …
IVC Filter Retrieval Rates Are Going Down as Injuries Increase
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are more popular than ever, despite their serious side effect risks. Migration, perforation, embolizations and …
IVC Filter Migration: How Does It Happen?
Surgical implants come with a variety of potential dangers. IVC filter migration is one of the greatest risks patients face …
IVC Filter Blood Clot Study Shows that Filters Cause Clots
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lungs) kills 100,000–180,000 Americans each year. Risk factors for pulmonary embolism include …