MDL Involving IVC Filter Lawsuit Filings Continues To Move Forward

June 20, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on recent steps in IVC filter litigation against C.R. Bard. District Judge David Campbell issued Case Management Order No. 11 in May to move forward with the selection of bellwether cases. The order states that initial plaintiff pools for the process are to include all cases filed in MDL 2641 as of April 1, 2016. Groups were given a deadline of June 29, 2016, to compile lists of 24 representative cases to continue to bellwether trials.

The litigation focuses on the use of the companies’ IVC filters. The cage-like devices are used to catch blood clots before they can reach the lungs and are used in patients at risk of pulmonary embolism. Patients have alleged, however, that the devices can break apart while in use and migrate to other parts of the body causing perforation and blockages. Issues involving IVC filters have included device migration, filter fracture, perforation, and embolizations. The FDA stated that between 2005 and 2010, it received 921 reports of adverse events related to the filters.

Many patients who have suffered from these issues have filed lawsuits against companies such as C.R. Bard and Cook Medical. These cases claim not only that the devices have caused serious health risks but that the companies knew of the risks and continued to market them. These cases, which have now reached numbers in the hundreds, have been combined in MDLs in Arizona and Indiana.

Banville Law has years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs or devices into the market. The firm strongly believes in leveling the playing field by pursuing justice for those who have been affected by dangerous devices or drugs. Banville Law is currently looking to assist those individuals who believe they have suffered significantly from the use of an IVC filter. Qualifying persons may be entitled to legal action and significant financial compensation.

For more information on IVC filters, to ask questions or to schedule a consultation, contact an attorney at Banville Law by calling (888) 997-3792.

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