IVC Filter Lawsuit Filings Continue, As FDA Clarifies Previous Safety Reports And Warnings

July 18, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on updated information regarding the use of IVC filters as specifically issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The focus of the FDA public safety communications has been related to the duration of time that IVC filters should remain in a patient’s body and the dangers associated their use.

The first FDA safety warning was issued in August of 2010 related to the removal and retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava Filters. This particular communication was directed at surgeons and other medical professionals reminding them that the filters needed to be removed as soon as possible after the threat of pulmonary embolism had passed.

The second release was a clarification to the August communication released in May 2015 which stated that the filters should be removed from patients within 29-54 days following implantation unless the danger of the patient suffering a pulmonary embolism still exists. During the time that this communication was released, the FDA also mandated that companies manufacturing IVC filters take part in two studies that were intended to research the benefits and risks of using IVC filters.

It should be noted that the FDA has received 921 adverse event reports related to the use of IVC filters, which has prompted the issuance of the safety communications. The agency received these reports during the period of time from 2005 to August 2010.

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

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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