IVC Filter Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed As Plaintiffs Allege The Devices Fracture and Move

April 05, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on details regarding IVC (inferior vena cava) filters and lawsuits surrounding the products. The inferior vena cava is a major vein that transports blood from the lower legs to the heart and lungs. IVC filters are implanted into these veins within patients in order to block potential blood clots from traveling to the lungs causing a pulmonary embolism. They are meant to instead catch these blood clots, and are intended to be removed when the risk of blood clots subsides.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended in a recent public safety announcement that these filters ideally be removed from patients within 29-54 days after implantation. Removing the devices in a timely fashion has become a concern as patients filing lawsuits in reference to their IVC filters have reported that the devices can move from their implantation sites. They have also been reported to break apart into pieces, becoming lodged in areas where they shouldn’t be, such as in major organs or intestines. Some patients have reported that the devices have moved and punctured veins. Others state that physicians will never be able to surgically remove the devices from their bodies, as they have become deeply implanted in high-risk areas.

IVC filters are generally used among patients who are unable to take blood-thinning drugs, but who are at high risk for the development of blood clots. Plaintiffs involved in lawsuits against the devices state that the manufacturers of these filters neglected to properly warn patients and medical professionals alike of the risks of the devices breaking or traveling within the body. Lawsuits filed against manufacturer C.R. Bard also allege that the defendant hid the results of research that indicated that the filters might be dangerous, and even forged an employee signature on FDA applications to gain approval from the FDA. Bard lawsuits most frequently discuss several products: The Bard Recovery filter, The Bard G2 and G2 express filters, The Cook Gunther Tulip filter, and Cook Celect filter. Side effects most commonly reported among plaintiffs claiming that their IVC filters have broken and traveled toward their heart or lungs include: chest pain, heart rhythm problems, hypotension, general confusion and lightheadedness, nausea episodes, neck pain, shortness of breath, and internal bleeds or hemorrhages. Severe cases have been noted to potentially cause serious hemorrhaging, pulmonary embolism, strokes, and even death.

Bard’s IVC blood clot filters have not yet been recalled, although the FDA has issued two public safety warnings regarding the devices. The attorneys of Banville Law understand how concerning this information might be for patients currently implanted with IVC filters. They are working to help anyone who has had or currently has a filter implanted, and who believes that the device has damaged their health. They believe that all affected patients should be provided with the opportunity to fully evaluate their legal rights in the matter. In addition, they sponsor an online resource website at TheProductLawyers.com designed to keep the public informed of any important information surrounding the devices. To better assist those wishing to investigate their legal rights more fully, the attorneys of Banville Law are also currently offering free legal consultations for qualified individuals.

To request additional IVC filter lawsuit information, or to ask questions, please contact the attorneys of Banville Law by calling 888-997-3792.

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