IVC Filter Lawsuit Attorneys

A number of IVC filter lawsuits are currently being reviewed by our defective medical device product liability lawyers. IVC filter problems can create potentially life-threatening problems, and many patients who have been harmed by dangerous IVC filters have filed defective medical device lawsuits for compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other damages.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury as a result of a defective IVC filter, you may be entitled to pursue compensation in an IVC filter defective medical device lawsuit. Our lawyers can help you explore your rights in a free legal consultation.
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What is an IVC Filter?

IVC filters, or inferior vena cava filters, are implanted in patients who are unable to take anticoagulant medications and are at risk of developing a pulmonary embolism or blood clot in the lungs. IVC filters are cone-shaped and have legs that extend to intercept and trap blood clots. Patients who are implanted with IVC filters most likely have a history of blood clots, are trauma victims, have been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, or have had recent surgery or are immobilized

Problems with Bard IVC Recovery and G2 Filters

In April 2003, Bard introduced the Recovery IVC filter. As a result of several reports of broken filters, Bard redesigned the device and released the Bard G2 IVC filter in October 2005. This model was meant to be more resistant to fractures than its predecessor, but has now been the subject of numerous reports of IVC filter fracture and migration.
In a study conducted by the Archives of Internal Medicine, 80 patients who received either one of the Bard IVC filters at a New York hospital between 2004 and 2009 were monitored. Of these patients, at least 13 experienced IVC fracture, with 7 of these cases pertaining to the earlier model, the Bard Recovery IVC filter. Of these 7 patients, 5 experienced fractured IVC filters that traveled to the heart, causing rapid heartbeat, fluid buildup, and one death. In the 52 patients studied who had been implanted with the Bard G2 IVC filter, 6 experienced IVC filter fractures, some of which traveled to the liver and the lungs.
According to the study, about 16% of the filters fractured. Of these fractured filters, roughly 71% of the patients had a piece of a fractured filter that traveled to the heart. Others experienced filter piece migration to the liver and within the veins.

FDA Warning about Bard IVC Filters

The FDA has issued a warning regarding the safety of IVC filters made by C.R. Bard, the company that makes the majority of IVC filters. There is a high rate of fracture associated with Bard IVC filters which can lead to perforation of the interior vena cava (IVC). Device migration and detachment of the device are also serious and life-threatening risks associated with defective IVC filters. Fractured IVC filters can lead to a number of debilitating side effects, including fluid build-up, rapid heartbeat, and even sudden death.

IVC Filter Lawsuits

Some patients who have suffered serious injury as a result of defective IVC filters have opted to file dangerous medical device lawsuits in pursuit of compensatory and punitive damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In these dangerous medical device personal injury lawsuits, IVC lawsuit attorneys argue that the device manufacturers should have warned of the risk of serious injury associated with the device, but they continued to make and market the products without informing patients and doctors of this risk.

Contact our IVC Filter Lawsuit Attorneys

If you or someone you love has been injured by a fractured or defective IVC filter, you need serious and experienced representation behind you in an IVC filter lawsuit. Attorneys at our firm have years of experience in litigating on behalf of victims of defective medical devices. Contact us today to learn more in a free IVC filter lawsuit consultation.