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IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits and Legal Information<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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IVC blood clot filters have been linked to serious injuries, including organ perforation and device migration. This has\u00a0prompted\u00a0thousands of lawsuits against device manufacturers. The FDA has recommended timely filter removal of these devices and has received hundreds of adverse event reports, including fatalities.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Inferior vena cava (IVC) blood clot filters are medical devices used to reduce the likelihood of dangerous blood clots and related medical complications. They look like tiny wire whisks.<\/p>\n

IVC blood clot filters have been linked to dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Patients have sued the two main manufacturers of the device,\u00a0C.R. Bard, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Cook Medical<\/a>, for allegedly failing to take adequate action despite awareness of potential dangers.<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one has an implanted IVC filter, you should speak with your physician as soon as possible. You may also have a legal claim if you have suffered injuries from a faulty Bard IVC filter or other\u00a0medical device<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The following is an overview of IVC blood clot filters. You’ll learn about:<\/p>\n