IVC Filter Problems Increasing, Possibly Due to Aging and Fracturing Risk: Study
The findings of a new study suggest increasing reports of IVC filter problems may be due to the devices aging and fracturing.
Tag Archives: Bard IVC Filters
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IVC Filter Placement Following Traumatic Injury Failed To Reduce Risk of Pulmonary Embolism, Death: Study
A new study finds that early placement of IVC filters does not reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism or death in patients who have suffered severe trauma.
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IVC Filter Placement Declined After FDA Warning: Study
The use of IVC filters is on the decline in the wake of FDA warnings about risks of filter fractures and other complications, according to the findings of a new…
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Option Elite IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Surgical Retrieval
A new lawsuit indicates that the design of the Option Elite IVC filter allowed it to get embedded in a man's body, making retrieval impossible and placing him at risk…
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More IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits to be Prepared for Bellwether Trials
Two new bellwether selection plans have been presented in Bard IVC and Cook IVC filter litigation.
