IVC filter removal is critical for long-term success. Many patients fail to appear for IVC filter removal surgery. Still others fail …
How to Decide: Anticoagulant Therapy vs. IVC Filters
Stroke survivors know that if the universe could fire bullets, they’ve just dodged one. Imagining another stroke brings a rush …
No IVC Filter Recall, Despite Major Flaws
Despite major health concerns and shockingly low retrieval rates, the FDA hasn’t issued an IVC filter recall. This article lists …
IVC Injury Lawsuits Underscore Life-Threatening Side Effects
Inferior vena cava filters can stop blood clots. But in many IVC injury lawsuits, the devices allegedly harmed patients instead. …
IVC Filter Complications and How to Avoid Them
Surgeons implant IVC filters within the inferior vena cava. But when device complications arise, they can create serious health risks. …
The Compounding Effect of IVC Filter Removal Problems
In 2003, C.R. Bard and Cook Medical, Inc. began selling removable blood clot filters. Your doctor should monitor and remove this …
Why IVC Filters Are Still Used, Despite FDA Warnings
The FDA issued several severe warnings about inferior vena cava filters. As a result, manufacturers recalled some IVC filters. Others …
Temporary IVC Filters Difficult to Extract
Temporary IVC filters can cause adverse side effects if left in for long periods of time.
IVC Filter Risks and Quality Violations
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are serious health factors people have to face when they get older.
Multidistrict Litigation Approved for IVC Filter Lawsuits
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters come with risks, as many people are finding out after having one implanted.