--- title: Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter Implanted in Thousands description: The Law Offices of Foster & Houston discusses NBC Nightly News' investigation into C.R. Bard's IVC filters. image: https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/recovery_filter_NBCNews.jpg --- [![FosterHouston-Logo-FINAL01-01-BlueWhite](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/FosterHouston-Logo-FINAL01-01-BlueWhite.png)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/) ![phone](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/phone.png?width=350&name=phone.png "phone") - [Home](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com) - [Cases](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/open-cases) - [3M Ear Plugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/dual-ended-combatarms-earplugs) - [Amputation](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/amputation-lawsuit) - [Baby Formula/NEC](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/nec-baby-formula) - [Burn Injury](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/burn-injury-lawsuit) - [Depo-Provera](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/depo-provera-legal-claim-information) - [Heartburn Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/heartburn-drug-lawsuit) - [Oilfield Injury](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/oilfield-injury-lawsuit) - [Surgical Breast Mesh](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/surgical-breast-mesh) - [About Us](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/law-firm-overview) - [Our Attorneys](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/attorneys) - [Contact](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/contact-us) ![top_banner.jpg](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/top_banner.jpg?width=1950&name=top_banner.jpg "top_banner.jpg") ## Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter Implanted in Thousands Posted by [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/ryan-foster) on Mar 24, 2016 7:44:33 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ##### **Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter Implanted in Thousands: AN NBC News Investigation** If you’ve tuned into NBC Nightly News recently, you’ve probably seen the investigation into the Recovery blood-clot filter. To watch the first part of the ongoing investigation, watch the video embedded below:     **The Recovery is a one-and-a-half-inch metal trap by C. R. Bard that was designed to sit inside the vena cava and block blood clots from traveling to the heart or lungs, where they could be deadly.**   ![recovery_filter_NBCNews.jpg](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/recovery_filter_NBCNews.jpg?width=320&name=recovery_filter_NBCNews.jpg "recovery_filter_NBCNews.jpg")   According to this NBC News investigation, a regulatory specialist was recruited by C. R. Bard to help secure FDA clearance for its Recovery blood clot filter. The regulatory specialist admitted to having serious concerns about the product and eventually resigned from Bard.   As reports of deaths and injuries continued to emerge, Bard did not recall the Recovery and sold thousands of filters up until 2005. According to NBC, there were more than 34,000 sold and more than 20,000 people still have the Recovery implanted.   If you or a loved one has had a retrievable inferior vena cava filter (IVC filter) implanted, it’s important to be aware of the [effects](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/ivc-lawsuits) and your rights. It’s truly heartbreaking to hear about the thousands of victims affected by Bard’s filter, and we will continue to share important news involving these claims.    You can learn more about these topics by visiting our website and to view the investigation on NBC, click [here](http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/did-blood-clot-filter-used-thousands-americans-have-fatal-flaw-n384536). Topics: [IVC Filter](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter), [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [IVC Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-lawsuit), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [IVC Filter Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter-lawsuit) ### Contact Foster & Houston ### More to Read **The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, PLLC All rights reserved. [Disclaimer](http://fosterhoustonlaw.hs-sites.com/disclaimer)** © 2020 | [HD Video & Web by VideoEnvy](http://www.videoenvy.com) - The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, PLLC | Ryan Foster, Attorney 500 North Capital of Texas Hwy, Building 2, Austin, Texas 78746 Toll Free Phone Number: 877-377-5411 While we retain joint responsibility, most cases of this nature are referred to other attorneys for principal responsibility.