IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiffs Gain Support From IVC Filter Removal Doctor In NBC Report

April 06, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on an NBC News release follow-up which attempted to better investigate why C.R. Bard continued to sell their IVC filter devices after reports concerning patient encountered problems quickly following the product’s FDA approval. The report from NBC noted that the information they gathered which came from confidential records including a study and memo, originally aired just before the new year, on December 31st of 2015.

The report surrounded a topic of much current controversy, following IVC filter lawsuits from plaintiffs in both America and Canada. The plaintiffs involved in the lawsuits similarly allege that IVC filter devices are manufactured with defects which make them able to fracture within the human body, and travel to places where they can cause health complications.

IVC (inferior vena cava) filters work for patients who are unable to use traditional blood-thinning drugs by filtering the blood in an attempt to prevent blood clots traveling from the lower body from getting to the heart or lungs. They are implanted within patients while the patients are at increased risk for the development of these blood clots, and are made to be removed when this is no longer a threat. Some patients who have been implanted with IVC filter devices claim that the devices fractured within their bodies and became lodged within internal organs, intestines, or even punctured veins. Others indicate that the devices have traveled and become stuck, unable to be removed from their bodies, causing potential lasting damage.

In NBC’s report, it was indicated that manufacturer C. R. Bard had concerns about product failures within its GC series filters, and that these concerns were noted as early as four months following the devices’ FDA approval. Despite these alleged concerns, the products were not pulled from the market. The report interviews Dr. William Kuo, an expert specializing in IVC filter removal, who noted, “The number of complications, the frequency of severe failures makes it obvious that it was never safe to be implanted.” In addition to this statement, the doctor addressed manufacturers of the devices, indicating that they are unable to be trusted to act in patients’ best interests.

This is understandably concerning information for patients currently implanted with IVC filter devices, which is why the attorneys of Banville Law are working to assist these individuals. Those who believe they were negatively affected by an IVC filter device may be entitled to significant compensation attained through legal action, and are encouraged to fully explore their legal rights in the matter. To better assist those interested in looking into their options, the attorneys of Banville Law are currently offering free legal consultations for qualified parties.

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

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