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• IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits Against Cook Medical Nominated for Bellwether Process

  May 27, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs and defendants disagree on who submitted the more representative cases in Cook IVC filter litigation when filing their bellwether selection picks.

• Cook Beacon Tip Catheter Recall: Fracturing Could Cause Embolism, Other Injuries

  May 5, 2016

  Russell Maas

  A recall of more than 4 million Cook Medical Beacon Tip catheters has been announced following reports that the tips can fracture, requiring emergency removal procedures.

• More IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits to be Prepared for Bellwether Trials

  April 18, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Two new bellwether selection plans have been presented in Bard IVC and Cook IVC filter litigation.

• Parties Request Hearing on IVC Filter Bellwether Trial Selection Process in Cook MDL

  March 8, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in Cook IVC filter lawsuits have asked a federal judge to decide from competing proposals on how to select early test trials.

• IVC Filter Risk Information to be Presented at “Science Day” in Cook Litigation

  February 29, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has ordered a "Science Day" for Cook IVC filter litigation to help sort out the complex science and medical issues that are likely to be at play during upcoming trials.

• Cook IVC Blood Clot Filter Class Action Lawsuits Filed in Canada

  February 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Cook Medical faces two IVC filter class action lawsuits by Canadians who say the devices cannot be removed and remain a permanent risk to their health.

• Cook Medical Catheters, Trays Recall Issued Over Broken Tips

  February 12, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Thousands of Cook Medical catheters and pressure monitoring trays have been recalled because of the risk of catheter tips breaking or separating.

• 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.

• Lawsuits Over IVC Filter Migration, Perforation Injuries Begin to Mount

  December 21, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of IVC filter lawsuits are being filed against Cook Medical and C.R. Bard by plaintiffs nationwide who suffered complications due to fractures and filter migration.

• 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.