Tagged as: inferior vena cava filter
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...
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 ...