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Oklahoma Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a man from Oklahoma who suffered multiple retrieval attempts because his IVC Filter tilted and embedded in the wall of his vein within 7 months of implantation in his body.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Philadelphia
Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices have been sued by a woman who suffered through two unsuccessful IVC filter retrieval procedures because her filter tilted, embedded in her vein, penetrated her vein into her liver, and fractured off two wire...
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Vein Perforation & Failed Retrieval
A woman who needed 3 surgeries to remove a "retrievable" IVC filter that got stuck in her vein has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers.
Texas Man Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Texas who developed severe blood clot complications despite having an IVC filter to prevent those complications has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer for selling an ineffective device.
Florida Woman Files Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who required open abdominal surgery to remove an Option IVC filter that tilted, got stuck in her vein, punctured her vena cava, fractured in several pieces, failed to catch blood clots, and/or...
Lawsuit Filed Over IVC Filter Retrieval Complications
A man from Greece has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a blood clot filter for downplaying side effects, especially the challenges of removing filters when complications occur. He required two retrieval procedures after the filter tilted and became...
Lawsuit Filed Over Failed IVC Filter Retrieval
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who has a short-term IVC filter implanted in his body permanently because it tilted and became embedded in his vein. The retrieval procedure was unsuccessful.
Lawsuit Filed Over IVC Filter Stuck in Vein
A man required two procedures to remove an IVC filter that was embedded in his vein, but he suffered severe venous damage as a result. The filter tilted 45º and the hook got stuck within 1 year of implantation.
Florida Man Files Option™ Elite IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man with a blood clot filter permanently embedded in his body has filed a lawsuit accusing Rex Medical of selling a defective device.