For people recovering from physical trauma, accidents, and surgeries, the inferior vena cava filter (IVC filter) medical devices are a boon for their medical safety, protecting them from dangerous blood clots. Temporary and permanent vein filters are designed to capture embolisms before they reach the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or the heart. Unfortunately, the same … [Read more...]

The medical community prefers to use vena cava filters that are made by Bard. The purpose of the vena cava filter is to keep blood clots from being able to move into the lungs. Researchers performed a study on vena cava filters, and two of these were the Bard G2 and Bard Recovery vena cava filters. During this study, the researchers found that both types of filters tend to … [Read more...]

A new research study on the long term use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has made the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) voice its concerns to the public over these devices and prompted patients to file Cook IVC filter recall lawsuits. Dr. William Nicholson led the research team at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania and recently posted the results online. For those who are … [Read more...]

Inferior vena cava filters are used for some patients who are at risk for a pulmonary embolism, which is a life-threatening blood clot. This device is typically used for people who are contraindicated for anticoagulation therapy. Surgeons started using these filters in 2005. Since that time, over 900 reports have been received by the FDA about dangerous effects of IVC filters. … [Read more...]

In a recent announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported serious concerns about two types of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters called the Bard Recovery and the Bard G2 vena cava filters. This announcement comes after some interesting results were found from a study completed by Dr. William Nicholson and his fellow researchers at York Hospital located in York, … [Read more...]