103 results

• Cook Medical Seeks Postponement of IVC Filter Settlement Conference

  February 10, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Cook Medical seeks a delay of a scheduled IVC filter settlement conference, saying that recently hired settlement counsel needs more time to get up to speed on the litigation.

• Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits Discovery Schedule Seeks To Make Cases Trial Ready by Early 2017

  January 27, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Bard IVC filter cases that have already been going through the discovery process should be ready for trial by early 2017, according to a proposed discovery schedule.

• Reports of Bard IVC Filter Complications to be Provided in MDL

  January 7, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has ordered C.R. Bard to identify plaintiffs linked to adverse event reports filed with the FDA in litigation over Bard IVC filter complications.

• Yaz, Yasmin Settlements Continue to Move Forward in MDL

  November 12, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  More than four years after the first Yaz and Yasmin settlements were reported, Bayer continues to reach deals to resolve hundreds of additional cases over their controversial birth control pill.

• IVC Filters Do Not Increase Survival Chances Of Trauma Patients: Study

  November 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that implanting IVC filters in trauma patients to prevent blood clot-related health problems does not increase their chances of survival and may increase their risk of deep vein thrombosis.

• Hospital Blood Clots Can Often Be Prevented, CDC Tells Medical Industry

  November 10, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC has launched a new challenge to identify hospitals with effective strategies at preventing healthcare-associated blood clots that lead to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonarly embolism injuries.

• Cook Vena Cava Filter Lawsuits To Proceed Toward Trial Without Bifurcation of Punitive Damages

  November 5, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  The MDL court has rejected a request to bifurcate the issues of compensatory and punitive damages during the discovery process and Cook IVC filter bellwether trials.

• Cook Vena Cava Filter Lawsuits Selected for Bellwether Trial Discovery

  October 8, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A group of 10 Cook Medical vena cava filter lawsuits have been selected for a pool of potential bellwether test cases, which are expected to start going to trial after September 2016.

• Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Problems May Lead to Blood Clot, Stroke Risk: Study

  October 7, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Some bioprosthetic heart valves are not opening and closing normally, raising concerns within the FDA, which is trying to develop new studies to see if the reduced motion is a threat to patients.

• Heart Attack Risk Increases Following Knee or Hip Replacements: Study

  September 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Patients who recently underwent hip or knee replacement surgery face a short-term increased risk of heart attacks, according to the findings of a new study.