Tagged as: inferior vena cava
NBC Nightly News Publishes Expose On IVC Filters
NBC investigators discovered 27 deaths and a number of injuries linked to IVC filters, in addition to manufacturers withholding crucial safety data and forging clearance signatures.
Mississippi Man Files Lawsuit Over Irremovable IVC Filter
Mississippi man Alec Caldwell had a blood clot filter implanted in his inferior vena cava. It seemed the device was working well until he started to experience severe pain.Caldwell attempted to have his filter taken out and discovered that the device w...
Could IVC Filters Be Dangerous?
Blood clots serve an important purpose. They're able to stop bleeding and prevent excessive spillage after a cut or injury.
Unfortunately, blood clots can also form when they aren't needed. Unnecessary clotting has been linked to heart attack, stroke and ...
JAMA Study Finds Difficulties Removing IVC Filters
Retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are marketed as a temporary treatment for pulmonary embolism.The medical device, meant to be removed when a patient's risk has subsided, is an attempt to avoid potential long-term problems caused by permanen...
FDA Is Currently Evaluating The Safety Of IVC Filters
An inferior vena cava filter, also known as an IVC filter, is a medical device implanted into an essential vein that carries blood to the heart. The devices are used to prevent life-threatening blood clots from traveling through the body and blocking the ...