IVC Filter Lawsuit Plaintiffs See Class-Action Lawsuits Containing Similar Allegations Appear In Canada

April 04, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on class action lawsuits which have been filed in Canada concerning IVC filters and their potentially deadly side effects. These Canadian lawsuits contain similar allegations as the American IVC filter lawsuits which have been filed against various manufacturers of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, alleging dangerous side effects which have been associated with the devices.

Inferior vena cava filter manufacturers now face complaints that the devices have been designed with certain defects that place users at increased risk of dangerous injuries. IVC filter devices are implanted in patients in order to trap potential blood clots. Those unable to take traditional blood thinners have the option of using these devices temporarily instead. Although the devices are intended to be used just temporarily, they sometimes instead remain implanted within patients, potentially placing them at increased health risks.

IVC filters are marketed to prevent blood clots among patients, and are intended to save lives, however, many IVC filter lawsuits allege that they may be used too frequently among patients who do not necessarily require the device. Additionally, these lawsuits indicate that when these filters remain implanted for lengthy periods of time, they increase the risk of medical complications suffered by the patient.

In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public safety communication concerning this risk, and reminded both patients and medical professionals that the devices were to be removed when they were no longer required for blood clot prevention. As lawsuits continue to be filed surrounding the device from across the United States, it has now been reported that class-action lawsuits are forming in Canada.

In February of 2016, CTV News reported that a Canadian class-action lawsuit had been filed by a female plaintiff who claimed to have had an IVC filter implanted in her in August of 2013. The woman reportedly indicated that when physicians went to remove the filter, they realized that it had broken into several pieces, and that a piece of the filter had actually moved to pierce her internal jugular. In addition, the remaining portion of the filter had reportedly become lodged in the woman’s small intestines. Because these locations pose too great a risk to attempt device removal, the plaintiff will reportedly require blood-thinning drugs for the rest of her life.

Further details of the lawsuit show that the plaintiff has filed a $200 million lawsuit and is seeking class-action status. She claims that she had never been warned about the risks of using her inferior vena cava filter, which was manufactured by Cook Medical.

A similar lawsuit was also filed against Cook Medical regarding an IVC filter device by a male plaintiff recently, who claimed that he was scheduled to undergo the third attempt at removing his IVC filter in February, after previously undergoing two unsuccessful attempts which may have put him at risk for complications.

In the United States, additional lawsuits concerning IVC filters are being filed as well. On March 15th of 2016, it was reported that there were 289 complaints which were consolidated for pretrial proceedings as a part of multidistrict litigation number 2570. These lawsuits have been unanimously filed against defendant Cook Medical. Additionally, another 93 lawsuits were consolidated which were filed against defendant Bard to form multidistrict litigation number 2641. Consolidations such as these are formed to help fast-track the litigation process.

The attorneys of Banville Law understand the seriousness of these potential product concerns for patients currently with an implanted IVC filter. They are working to help anyone who may have used an IVC filter device and who have suffered from medical complications that they believe are due to their use of the device. Affected patients may be entitled to significant compensation attained through legal action, and deserve the opportunity to fully investigate their legal rights in the matter. To help assist those affected, Banville Law is currently offering free IVC filter 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.

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