8 results

• Gunther Tulip Filter Lawsuit Claims IVC Device Fractured, Punctured Abdomen

  May 8, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Massachusetts woman alleges a defective Gunther Tulip IVC filter broke apart and punctured her abdomen, requiring emergency surgery to remove the device and repair internal injuries.

• IVC Filter Retrieval Failures More Likely Longer Device Has Been In Place: Study

  June 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  New research highlights the risks associated with IVC filters, indicating that retrieval becomes much harder the longer the blood clot device is left inside of a patients. The findings come as thousands of IVC filter lawsuits are being pursued against manufacturers of the devices.

• Second Cook IVC Filter Lawsuit Selected for Bellwether Trial in MDL

  October 19, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A second Cook IVC filter lawsuit involving a perforated vena cava allegedly caused by a Gunther Tulip IVC filter has been selected as a bellwether trial.

• 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.

• 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.

• IVC Filter Settlement Conferences Scheduled For Group of Cases in Cook MDL

  September 14, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Parties involved select Cook IVC filter lawsuits will meet in February for a series of settlement conferences scheduled in the federal MDL.

• Cook IVC Filter Lawsuit MDL Centralization to be Considered at Panel Hearing

  October 1, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A panel of judges will consider consolidating all Cook Medical IVC filter lawsuits under one judge for pretrial procedures.

• MDL Motion Filed for Lawsuits Over Cook Celect, Gunther Tulip IVC Filters

  July 29, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  A motion has been filed with the U.S. JPML seeking to centralize all Cook Celect IVC filter lawsuits or Cook Gunther Tulip IVC filter lawsuits as part of a new MDL.