Tag: ivc filter
Georgia Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Vena cava filters are supposed to prevent deadly pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in the lungs). The problem is that thousands of people have been injured or died from serious complications of filters — especially "optional" IVC filters that are never...
Arizona Woman Files IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit
The number of lawsuits involving IVC filter injuries is growing rapidly as more studies find high risks but no survival benefits for patients.
IVC Filter Side Effect Lawsuit Filed in Washington
Hundreds of people who were implanted with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filters have filed lawsuits against Cook Medical. Lawyers accuse the company of negligence for downplaying side effects like vein perforations, tilting, fractures, organ damage, emergency open-heart surgery,...
Vein Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical
A woman from Ohio who was injured by a Celect IVC filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying side effects. Recent studies have linked this filter to high rates of vein penetration, migration, tilting, and unsuccessful retrievals...
Cook Medical Hit With Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by hundreds of people who were injured by Cook Medical's blood clot-catching Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters. Many studies have found high rates of vein perforation, with the risk increasing over time.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Michigan Man
A man who was injured by an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical for downplaying the risk of side effects.
Bard Meridian® IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in California
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was injured by one of C.R. Bard's newest IVC filters — but just like Bard's older filters, reports link it to fractures and it was removed from the market without a...
Nevada Man Files Bard G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who was injured by an IVC filter that was implanted in his body in 2010 — the same year it was pulled off the market without a recall. Recent studies estimate a...
Lawsuit Filed Over Failed IVC Filter Removal
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who has an IVC filter permanently embedded in his body. The filter tilted and got stuck in his vein within 2 months. He is at risk of sudden death or life-threatening injuries...
Illinois Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by people who say C.R. Bard's "new-and-improved" Denali IVC filter has similar safety risks as older designs — including filter fracture and embolization of broken pieces to the heart.