Blog: IVC Filter

This retrievable IVC filter is implanted, and its purpose is to basically capture any blood clots which may have formed, to prevent them from travelling and causing complications. Unfortunately however, these devices themselves can sometimes cause complications. When this happens, it is important to consult with an IVC filter lawyer who will have the knowledge …

IVC filters are metal cage-like devices that are implanted into the vena cava. If someone were to look at it like a bird cage, the very top of the bird cage would be the portion intended to control or hold blood clots that have formed. Injuries resulting from an IVC filter can greatly impact a person’s life. …

In cases involving IVC filters, the multidistrict litigations (MDLs) which have been formed are mass tort cases, which means they do not involve a class action. There is a plaintiff hearing committee and plaintiff executive committee which are appointed, and these committees include lawyers from across the country who are involved in IVC filter litigation. A mass …

The FDA has been really involved in issuing information to the public about the dangers of retrievable IVC filters since they were made aware of adverse event reports from individuals who have them. First, in 2010, the FDA issued a safety communication stating that the FDA had received 921 notifications of IVC filter complications in …

In the early 2000s, the manufacturers of permanent IVC filters saw a market opportunity for temporary IVC filters. They changed the design to allow the device to be more easily retrieved. It did not take long for adverse event reports involving device migration to the heart, fractures, and perforation of the vena cava and surrounding …