Lawsuit Filed After Bard IVC Filter Fails, Penetrates Vena Cava Wall
A Texas woman says the Bard G2 filter pierced her inferior vena cava and cannot be removed and has sued the manufacturer.
Tag Archives: IVC Filter
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Cordis Optease IVC Filter Recall: Risk of Implanting Backwards
About 33,000 Cordis Optease IVC Filters have been recalled due to labeling instructions that could lead to them being implanted backwards.
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Bard Product Liability Lawsuit Costs Lead to Quarterly Loss
The cost of product liability lawsuits led to C.R. Bard suffering a loss this quarter as it faces thousands of Bard Avaulta, Kugel Hernia mesh, and IVC filter claims.
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Lawsuit Alleges Side Effects of Levaquin Caused Organ Failure
A West Virginia couple has filed a product liability lawsuit over side effects of Levaquin, alleging that the antibiotic caused the husband to suffer multiple organ failure and acute respiratory…
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IVC Filter Complications Target of New Five-Year Study
Researchers from the fields of radiology and vascular surgery announced this week that they will launch a new study to determine the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava (IVF)…
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GAO Testifed on Failings of FDA Medical Device Approval Program
Federal analysts testified this week that the FDA is failing to protect the public from defective medical devices by allowing them on the market with little testing through an industry-exploited…
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FDA Warns of Problems with Blood Clot IVC Filters
After receiving more than 900 reports of problems with IVC filters over the last five years, federal regulators are warning doctors to remove the filters, which are meant to prevent…
