NBC Nightly News Reports Deaths Associated with the Recovery IVC Filter

Posted by Firm Staff on Jun 30, 2017 3:23:03 PM

An NBC Nightly News Investigation found the Recovery filter, sold by C.R. Bard, to be linked to approximately 300 non-fatal problems and at least 27 deaths. Following these reports, NBC News sought to answer serious questions about the manufacturers knowledge of the device’s fatal flaws.

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New Techniques for IVC Filter Removal Result in High Success Rate

Posted by Firm Staff on Apr 6, 2017 7:45:23 PM

A team of radiologists at Rush University Medical Center have pioneered new techniques for IVC filter removal. According to Medical Xpress, these new methods performed by the Rush team have had a 100 percent retrieval rate over the past five years.

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Adverse Events Associated with IVC Filters

Posted by Firm Staff on Feb 2, 2017 12:57:56 PM

 

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FDA recommends removing retrievable IVC filters

Posted by Firm Staff on Oct 11, 2016 1:26:19 PM

The FDA has received multiple reports of product issues and adverse events associated with IVC filters. In fact, from 2005 to 2010 alone the FDA received 921 device adverse event reports.

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How Well-Known Were the Dangers of a Deadly Blood-Clot Filter?

Posted by Firm Staff on Jun 29, 2016 4:12:52 PM
AN NBC Nightly News Investigation

 

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Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter Implanted in Thousands

Posted by Ryan Foster on Mar 24, 2016 7:44:33 PM
 
Dangerous Blood-Clot Filter Implanted in Thousands: AN NBC News Investigation

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Despite failures, blood clot filters continued to be implanted

Posted by Firm Staff on Jan 25, 2016 3:25:42 PM
 
Problematic Blood-Clot Filters Not Recalled Despite Concerns: An NBC News Investigation

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