Pulmonary Embolism: A Look At An Ailment At The Center Of IVC Filter Lawsuit Filing

June 13, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a condition which prompts the use of IVC filters. Pulmonary embolism is defined by WebMD as a sudden blockage of a major blood vessel in the lung, usually by a blood clot. The risk of this ailment is one of the main reasons patients will have an IVC filter implanted. The ailment is diagnosed by several symptoms such as sudden shortness of breath, chest pain that is worse when coughing or taking a breath and a cough that brings up pink, foamy mucus.

Patients who are at a high risk of blood clots that could potentially lead to pulmonary embolism, such as those who have been in a car accident, suffered gunshot or stab wounds or had a serious fall, may be treated with an IVC filter if anticoagulant drugs do not significantly lower the risk of blood clots.

The filters, however, have come under scrutiny by many patients who say that the filters have broken apart while in use, causing serious adverse side effects.

A number of patients who have claimed to suffer from such complications have filed legal claims against manufacturers for poor design, manufacturing and failing to warn of risks. Lawsuits against Bard were first filed in 2012 in California and Pennsylvania state courts and were combined into a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Panel in the U.S. District Court of Arizona in 2015. Those cases against Cook Medical have been combined to an MDL in the Southern District of Indiana.

Attorneys at Banville Law have years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies in pursuit of justice for victims. The firm is currently offering free consultations to those who believe they have been negatively affected by the use of an IVC filter. Qualifying individuals may be entitled to significant legal action and substantial 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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