Ashley Milano  |  November 23, 2015

Category: Legal News

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IVC filter bard

The C.R. Bard IVC filter litigation continues as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled it was appropriate to consolidate all pending federal IVC filter lawsuits against C.R. Bard into an MDL under the leadership of U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell in Arizona.

Under Judge Campbell’s guidance, discovery will be coordinated, conflicting rulings may be avoided and the burdens upon the courts and litigants will be alleviated. Prior to an initial status conference on October 29th, attorneys representing Bard and the plaintiffs have submitted requests to fulfill leadership roles in the Bard IVC Filter MDL.

In a recent filed petition, attorney Ramon Rossi Lopez was selected by plaintiffs to severe as lead counsel and liaison counsel.  Lopez has been active in Bard IVC filter litigation even prior to the consolidation, trying cases at the state level, and also was a key proponent of establishing the Bard IVC filter MDL.

About IVC Filters

IVC filters are minute devices intended to intercept blood clots before they travel to lungs, thereby preventing a pulmonary embolism. Patients who are at risk of developing blood clots, but who are not candidates for blood thinner medication, often have IVC (inferior vena cava) filters implanted.

These small, cage-like or spider-like devices are implanted in the inferior vena cava—the main vessel moving blood from the lower body to the heart. IVC filters may be implanted permanently or removed after a doctor decides that the risk of pulmonary embolism has passed.

Side Effects of IVC filters

Adverse events and product problems reported to the FDA regarding the long-term use of retrievable IVC filters include:

  • Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
  • Device migration
  • Filter fracture
  • Embolization (movement of the entire filter or filter fragments to the heart or lungs)
  • Perforation of the inferior vena cava
  • Difficulty removing the device

In 2014, the FDA updated this safety communication to include the recommendation that IVC filters be removed between 29 and 54 days after implantation. This news followed the results of a 2013 study, which found that “the risks of complications start to outweigh the protective benefits of the filter at day 35 post-implantation.”

Bard now faces 25 cases in 23 federal court districts. Hundreds of additional complaints are expected to be filed in the coming months. All the forthcoming IVC filter lawsuits make similar allegations that Bard failed to adequately warn physicians and patients about the risks associated with the implantation of their retrievable IVC filter devices.

If you or a loved one had a Bard Recovery or G2 IVC filter implanted and have suffered serious side effects, you may have a potential claim.

The Bard IVC Filter MDL is In Re: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2641, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

In general, IVC filter lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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