IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiff Claims Filter Could Cause Life-Threatening And Long-Term Problems

April 28, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a lawsuit which was filed in early 2016 by a plaintiff from South Dakota. The complaint is filed against defendant C.R. Bard, and references an IVC filter device they manufacture. The company’s IVC Eclipse blood clot filter is mentioned in the lawsuit. The plaintiff indicates that the filter shattered into pieces within her body and migrated, becoming lodged within her internal organs.

IVC filters are medical devices used among patients who are at risk for the development of blood clots, but who are not able to use traditional blood-thinning drugs. The cage-like filters are surgically implanted into the inferior vena cava vein, and are designed to remain at that location and catch blood clots traveling toward the heart and lungs from the lower body, thus preventing them from causing pulmonary embolism or other significant events.

The filters are designed to hold the clots until they dissipate, and are intended to be used in patients temporarily and removed when the risk of pulmonary embolism subsides. Unfortunately, this plaintiff is not alone in her allegations, and the filters have been linked to dangerous and life-threatening side effects, as allegations from patients and plaintiffs across the United States continue to note that they are defectively designed.

This particular plaintiff filed her lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, and indicated that the Bard Eclipse IVC filter was surgically implanted into her in October of 2012 as she was deemed at increased risk of blood clot formation at that time. The lawsuit has now been consolidated with others to form multidistrict litigation number 2641. The woman reports that she discovered later that her filter device had somehow broken loose and traveled from of its original location to become embedded within her organs, where it remains to this day.

The woman notes that she had attempted to have the filter surgically removed in January of 2014, however, the attempt was not successful, and surgeons informed her that the filter was in an area that was too risky for surgery. Because the device must now remain in her body, it is increasingly likely that the woman will face continued health problems from it; even potentially life-threatening ones, and she will need the help of long-term medical care.

The attorneys of Banville Law know well how alarming these lawsuit claims can be for patients currently implanted with various IVC filter brands. They are working to help other patients who have used or are currently using IVC filters and who believe that the devices have caused them to suffer from adverse health events. Affected patients may be entitled to substantial compensation, and are greatly encouraged to take the important opportunity to evaluate their legal rights in the matter. In order to better assist those who wish to investigate their legal options fully, the attorneys of Banville Law are also offering free legal consultations for affected individuals at this time.

To request further information, or to ask questions, contact the attorneys of Banville Law by calling 888-997-3792.

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