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New Study: IVC Filters Possibly Over Used in Managed Care

Research findings released by Humana Inc. suggest that inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused among managed care populations...

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Most IVC Filters Not Removed, Despite FDA Recommendations

Despite a recommendation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters be removed...

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Cook Bellwether Case Headed for Trial in Indianapolis

Patients have filed dozens of lawsuits alleging that the blood clot filters manufactured by Cook Medical, Inc. are connected with...

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Man Who Developed PE Despite IVC Filter Files Suit

A Texas man who had an Option ELITE Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter surgically implanted in 2015 to prevent...

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No End in Sight: Numerous IVC Filter Lawsuits Being Filed

In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that inferior vena cava (IVC) filters be removed as soon...

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First IVC Filter Case Against Cook Medical Will Likely be Tried in 2017

A year-and-a-half ago, Cook Medical faced approximately 100 IVC filter lawsuits, but as of now, more than 1,000 defective product...

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Master Complaint Filed in Cook IVC Filter MDL

A Master Consolidated Complaint for Individual Claims has been filed in the Cook Medical federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) court in...

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IVC Filters- A Story of Corporate Greed?

NBC Nightly News aired their 3rd story on the dangers of the IVC blood clot filter (link below). It questions...

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Study Questions Actual Worth of IVC Filters for Trauma Patients

A recent medical study published in the October 2015 issue of the Annals of Surgery takes a closer look at...

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New IVC Filter Bard G2 Complaint Filed in Georgia, Will Join MDL Soon

A new complaint filed by Mr. and Mrs. Duffie of Georgia joins more than two dozen Bard G2 IVC filter...

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