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• Organization of Bard Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits to be Discussed at MDL Status Conference

  October 29, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Lawyers involved in the federal Bard IVC filter lawsuits are scheduled to meet today with the judge presiding over the litigation, for an initial status conference.

• Bard IVC Filter Lawyers to Meet with MDL Judge for Initial Status Conference

  September 22, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has ordered the initial status conference for the Bard IVC filter MDL be held on October 29, 2015.

• Bard IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed as MDL Organized

  September 3, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  New Bard IVC blood clot filter lawsuits continue to be filed after a panel of federal judges ruled last month that all cases should be consolidated at the federal level for pretrial proceedings.

• IVC Filter Long-Term Risks May Negate Benefits, Researchers Say

  August 20, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say IVC filter benefits are negated by the risk of complications and health risks of the filters themselves.

• HeartMate II, HeartWare LVAD Devices Linked to Reports of Serious Problems , FDA Warns

  August 6, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning of serious adverse event risks tied to two heart implants, the HeartMate II and the Heartware HVAD, which could cause bleeding, strokes, and blood clot problems.

• Newer Birth Control Pills Increase Risk of Blood Clot-Related Injuries: Study

  May 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers say that newer progestin-based birth control pills carry a significantly increased risk of blood clots when compared to older formulations.

• Cook Celect IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Heart Lacerations

  March 19, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Cook Medical faces a negligence lawsuit by a Michigan man who says the company's Cook Celect IVC Filter broke free and pierced his heart, requiring multiple emergency heart surgeries.

• Bard IVC Filter Settlement Reached After 10 Days of Trial

  February 13, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A settlement has been reached in a Bard IVC Filter lawsuit, coming mid-way through a trial over claims that the device was defective, broke, and damaged a patient's heart.

• Xolair Side Effects May Cause Heart Problems, Cancer: FDA Warns

  September 29, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA is warning that the asthma drug Xolair may increase the risk of blood vessel problems in the brain and heart.

• IVC Filters Should Be Removed Once Need Has Passed, FDA Warns

  May 8, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has determined that IVC filters should be removed between 29 and 54 days after being implanted to reduce the risk of fracturing inside the body.