Navigation Links
Bard IVC Filter Failure Lawsuit Consultations Now Available Through Resource4thePeople
Date:2/18/2013

avel to other parts of the body and cause serious problems such as lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT), filter fracture, filter migration, filter embolization and IVC perforation.

In light of the recent announcements by the medical societies and the FDA, Resource4thePeople also has established an information bank about IVCs, including medical research reports, stories in the media and details from IVC lawsuits in order to allow consumers to familiarize themselves with these issues.

The link to this information is: http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivemedicaldevices/bard-ivc.html

For instance, class-action lawsuits were recently filed by patients who had Bard IVC filters implanted in their bodies and claim to have suffered serious health problems.***

The lawsuits allege that the devices are prone to fracture and cause tears in body organs, including the heart and that C.R. Bard is liable because company officials were aware of IVC filters problems but failed

The lawsuit claims that an estimated 100,000 of the devices have been implanted in patients in the United States.
These lawsuits and the medical societies formation of an IVC filter follow the warning issued by the FDA detailing the large number of Adverse Event Reports:

"Since 2005, the FDA has received 921 device adverse event reports involving IVC filters, of which 328 involved device migration, 146 involved embolizations (detachment of device components), 70 involved perforation of the IVC, and 56 involved filter fracture. Some of these events led to adverse clinical outcomes in patients. These types of events may be related to a retrievable filter remaining in the body for long periods of time, beyond the time when the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has subsided.

"The FDA is concerned that these retrievable IVC
'/>"/>

Source: PRWeb
Copyright©2012 Vocus, Inc.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3 4

Related medicine news :

1. Ultra Clean Filters Now Providing Sundance Spa Filters at Incredibly Low Prices
2. Ultra Clean Filters Helps Clients Search Suitable Jacuzzi Filters and Others with Ease, Online
3. Sweetwater LLC Announces New Low Cost Whole House Water Filter for Residential Use
4. Next Generation Water Filter Review, the Elemaris XL by MAVEA – Review on Nationwide Televisions News Show, NewsWatch
5. DiscountFurnaceFilter.com is Recognized by Inc. 5000 for Nation’s Fastest-Growing Companies
6. HomeComfortDepot.com Now Offers Carrier / Bryant Brand Filters
7. Scientists evaluate different antimicrobial metals for use in water filters
8. US Drug Watchdog Now Offers To Provide The Names Of Top Women Attorneys For Victims Of A Transvaginal Mesh, Tape or Bladder Sling Failures-Nationwide
9. US Drug Watchdog Now Urges Victims Of The Transvaginal Mesh Product Failure To Call Them For The Names Of Top Women Lawyers-If Their Physician Is Ignoring Them
10. U of M researchers develop a molecular calcium sponge to tackle heart failure
11. US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All Victims Of The Transvaginal Mesh Product Failure With Erosion To Call Them For The Names Of National Caliber Attorneys--Who are all Women
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/18/2013)... is associated with a reduced risk of primary ... Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented ... Orlando, Fla. , PSC is an inflammatory ... inflammation and subsequent fibrosis that can lead to ... cancer. , "While rare, PSC has extremely detrimental ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 ... pelvic mesh products continue to move forward in a ... Court, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to a notice ... in the Ethicon pelvic mesh litigation will be held ... 2,755 complaints have been filed in the proceeding on ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... TheBeautyPlace.com answers important questions about the ... not a result of stress, nutrient deficiency or wearing ... 70% of men suffer from male patterned baldness. ... for hair transplant surgery, but additionally carries a hair ... as Bosley Professional Strength. Their product line is a ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 ... as indulging in healthy snacks and drinking more water ... weight loss and, ultimately, a healthier lifestyle overall. ... to achieve the best weight loss can be difficult ... treatments into their diet plans to help patients get ...
(Date:5/18/2013)... (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 The Ayurvedic ... ayurvedic education institution in the West. Program is available ... , Ayurveda is a healing modality practiced for over ... it is considered that health begins when an individual ... understanding of their individual needs. Ayurveda aims to heal ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Upcoming Case Management Conference in New Jersey Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Litigation 2Health News:Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Upcoming Case Management Conference in New Jersey Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Litigation 3Health News:TheBeautyPlace.com Features the Two New Best-Selling Hairloss Products: Bosley Professional Strength and Nioxin Systems 2Health News:TheBeautyPlace.com Features the Two New Best-Selling Hairloss Products: Bosley Professional Strength and Nioxin Systems 3Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announce the Best Weight Loss Through New Whole Foods, Healthy Snacks and Prescription Strength hCG Treatments 2Health News:hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announce the Best Weight Loss Through New Whole Foods, Healthy Snacks and Prescription Strength hCG Treatments 3Health News:Ayurveda Training in Mexico Offered by Escuela de Ayurveda de California, a Leading Institution in the West 2
... whether people were scanned or not , , FRIDAY, Feb. 6 ... low back pain that has no apparent underlying cause doesn,t ... that doctors should not conduct routine MRI, CT or radiography ... authors say. , Dr. Roger Chou, of the Oregon Health ...
... for Palliative Medicine,s Fellowship Program received full accreditation from ... the first accredited fellowship program in palliative medicine in ... Hospice, The Institute for Palliative Medicine has trained fellows ... is known as one of the most clinically demanding ...
... Scientists at Melbourne,s Burnet Institute have developed a potential ... which described the invention, has recently been published in ... Investigation . , Head of the Burnet Institute,s ... his group has produced a monoclonal antibody to a ...
... This release is available in Spanish . ... fundamental role in the prognosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia as ... of research involving a team made up of specialists from ... Medical Research at the same University of Navarra, as well ...
... Deal Reflects Steady Progress in Expanding Reach Across ... Food IndustryMUNDELEIN, Ill., Feb. 6 Z Trim ... multi-functional food ingredients, has agreed to an exclusive ... a company engaged in the supply of various ...
... 6 Abbott ( NYSE: ABT ),today announced that ... 1976 (HSR) applicable to Abbott,s cash tender offer to,purchase ... Advanced Medical,Optics (AMO) expired last night at 11:59 p.m. ... of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Imaging of Low Back Pain Fails to Change Outcomes 2Health News:San Diego Medical Community Receives First-Ever Accredited Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program 2Health News:San Diego Medical Community Receives First-Ever Accredited Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program 3Health News:New treatment hope for prostate cancer 2Health News:New genes involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia play fundamental role in prognosis of the disease 2Health News:Z Trim to be Distributed in Israel by Freya ICB 2Health News:Z Trim to be Distributed in Israel by Freya ICB 3Health News:Z Trim to be Distributed in Israel by Freya ICB 4Health News:Abbott Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics Clears U.S. Antitrust Review 2Health News:Abbott Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics Clears U.S. Antitrust Review 3
(Date:5/16/2013)... , May 16, 2013  Nektar Therapeutics, (Nasdaq: ... W. Robin , is scheduled to present at the ... York at the Sheraton New York Hotel on ... The presentation will be accessible via a Webcast through ... of the Nektar website: http://www.nektar.com . This Webcast will ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and SYDNEY , ... HTWR - ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less ... of advanced heart failure, today announced that CEO ... 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference at 11:00 a.m. EDT on ... 20-22, 2013 at the Sheraton New York Hotel. ...
(Date:5/16/2013)... 16, 2013  Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) will ... May 21, 2013, at the Sheraton New York Times Square ... 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Joseph P. Miletich ... Development at Amgen, will present at the conference. Live audio ... on Amgen,s website, www.amgen.com , under Investors. A replay ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Nektar Therapeutics' President and CEO, Howard W. Robin, To Present at the 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York City 2HeartWare Presentation At The 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference To Be Webcast 2
... BALTIMORE, Sept. 12, 2011 CSA Medical, Inc. ( ... devices that flash freeze and treat diseased tissue inside ... to the newly created position of Vice President, Emerging ... responsible for the development of new therapeutic applications for ...
... 12, 2011 Breast Imaging facilities looking ... benefit from the exceptional image quality of the Aspire™ ... Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. Now FDA 510(k) cleared, the ... of potential abnormalities that not only assists in more ...
Cached Medicine Technology:CSA Medical Appoints Wendelin Maners VP of Emerging Therapies 2Fujifilm's Aspire HD Receives FDA Clearance 2Fujifilm's Aspire HD Receives FDA Clearance 3
... TowerPack is an innovative, quick and ... Tips. Use 60% less space on ... plastic. With this amazingly easy-to-use, one-hand ... for the whole range of Diamond ...
10 L, Racked, 96 tips/rack Extended length pipette tips recommended for 5 and 10 L pipettes....
This 10 L tip was designed for the Pipetman P-2 and P-10. Its MicroPoint design and 2 ul reference mark make it ideal for low volume pipetting....
Designed to fit the Brinkmann Tranferpette and Treff Multi-Channel 300 L Pipettors, this tip provides extra space for repeat pipetting....
Medicine Products: