Bard G2 Filter Lawsuit Alleges Device Tilted, Penetrated Wall of IVC
A Mississippi man says his Bard G2 IVC filter tilted out of alignment, causing internal injuries.
Tag Archives: IVC Filter
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Motion Filed to Centralize Bard IVC Filter Lawsuits in Federal MDL
A motion has been filed with the U.S. JPML seeking to consolidate all Bard IVC filter lawsuits before one judge as part of an MDL.
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IVC Filters Not As Effective As Blood Thinners In Preventing Embolism: Study
French researchers say that IVC filters are less effective at stopping a pulmonary embolism than blood thinners.
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Cook Celect IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Over Heart Lacerations
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.
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Bard IVC Filter Settlement Reached After 10 Days of Trial
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.
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Greenfield Vena Cava Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Boston Scientific Over Perforation
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Boston Scientific by the family of an Ohio woman who they say was killed by a defective Greenfield Vena Cava filter.
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Retrievable IVC Filter Risks to be Evaluated in First Large-Scale Study
A new study begins next year to evaluate the risks and effectiveness of IVC filters.
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Cook IVC Filter Litigation Centralized in Federal Court System
All Cook IVC Filter lawsuits filed throughout the federal court system will be centralized as part of a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL).
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CloverSnare 4-Loop Recall Issued Over Pulmonary Embolism Risk
A device designed to retrieve errant medical devices from the cardiovascular system can itself break and become a threat to patients, the FDA warns.
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Lawsuit Filed After Bard G2 IVC Filter Breaks, Sends Fragments into Lungs
A new Bard G2 lawsuit filed late last month claims that the device sent fragments of metal into a woman's heart and lungs.
