IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiffs Note Potential Support From Comments Of IVC Filter Removal Doctor In NBC Report

April 19, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com comments on a recent NBC News release which attempted to further investigate why IVC filter device manufacturer C.R. Bard continued to sell their filters following reports of patient problems which reportedly came quickly after the device’s FDA approval. This report from NBC indicated that the information they had collected was from confidential records including a memo and study, and originally aired on December 31, 2015.

The report was conducted on a medical device that is already the subject of much controversy, following mounting IVC filter lawsuits which are being filed by plaintiffs in both America and Canada, alleging that the devices are both dangerous and defective. The plaintiffs also similarly claim that IVC filters are able to break apart within the human body, and migrate to places where they can cause serious and potentially life-threatening health complications.

IVC filters are intended to be used among patients who cannot take traditional blood thinners. They are inserted into the inferior vena cava which is the largest vein traveling from the lower body toward the heart and lungs. Here, it works to block potential blood clots that could form and travel that route, causing pulmonary embolism. The filter is meant to be implanted and later removed as the blood clot risk for the patient dissipates. Patients who have been previously implanted with the device, however, have filed lawsuits claiming that the filters have broken apart within their bodies and traveled to puncture veins or become lodged in internal organs and intestines. Several plaintiffs state that because the filters have traveled to “high risk” areas within their body and become lodged, they are unable to be removed, and may continue to cause even life-threatening complications.

The report by NBC noted that manufacturer C. R. Bard had concerns about possible product failures among its GC series filters, and that these concerns had been expressed as early as four months following the devices’ FDA approval. Despite these reports, the filters were never removed from public sale. NBC noted quotes from Dr. William Kuo, who is an expert specializing in IVC filter removal. The doctor stated, “The number of complications, the frequency of severe failures makes it obvious that it was never safe to be implanted.” Dr. Kuo also addressed the manufacturers of these IVC filter devices, stating that they are not able to be trusted to act within the best interests of patients.

Today, amidst all of this controversy, the attorneys of Banville Law are working to help patients who feel that they too have been negatively affected by the use of an IVC filter device. These patients could be entitled to substantial compensation gained through legal action, and are now strongly encouraged to investigate their legal rights in the matter fully. To better help individuals interested in further exploring their options, the attorneys of Banville Law are now offering complimentary legal consultations.

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