Kim Gale  |  May 24, 2017

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Cordis-IVC-Filter-lawsuitA Cordis IVC Filter lawsuit has been filed by eight patients who suffered injuries from the devices designed to prevent blood clots from traveling to the heart and lungs.

The patients allege Cordis Corporation concealed the potential risks and side effects associated with the Cordis TrapEase Permanent Vena Cava Filter and the Cordis OptEase Retrievable Vena Cava Filter.

An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is used to prevent blood clot-related injuries. It’s an alternative to blood-thinning medication, which some patients cannot tolerate.

Introduced in 1979, IVC filters are small cage-like structures that capture blood clots before the clots can travel to the lungs, where they could result in pulmonary embolisms.

The problem is that IVC filters are fragile mechanisms. Some of these structures look like spiders, with moveable “legs” that can break away and travel to other parts of the body.

The Cordis IVC Filter lawsuit outlines several ways that IVC filters can induce injuries.

Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit: The TrapEase Issues

The eight plaintiffs’ accounts regarding the TrapEase Permanent IVC Filter stem partly from alleged fracture rates of 23.1 percent when left in at least 46 months. Another study determined a 64 percent fracture rate occurred with TrapEase filters in place for upwards of four years.

Texas plaintiff Brenda M. claims her TrapEase filter implanted in June 2005 fractured and perforated the wall of her vena cava. She allegedly endured life-threatening injuries that required intense medical attention.

Diane Y. claims her TrapEase IVC filter implanted in January 2006 dislodged from its intended position. As the device migrated, she suffered debilitating pain and mounting medical bills.

Joseph D. says that even though he was implanted with a TrapEase filter in January 2008 to prevent blood clots, he saw the opposite effect. Joseph alleges in the Cordis IVC Filter lawsuit that the filter induced deep vein thrombosis, blood clots, clotting of his extremities and thrombolysis. He even endured clots and occlusions of his vena cava.

Christopher H. alleges his TrapEase IVC filter implanted in January 2011 perforated all the way through the wall of his vena cava and ended up near his intestines and aorta.

Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit: The OptEase Issues

The OptEase IVC Filter was designed as a temporary prophylactic for blood clots. Studies report that after a minimum of 46 months of implantation, the OptEase filters have a fracture rate of 37.5 percent.

Plaintiff Alice J. has an OptEase IVC filter that was implanted in September 2014. The device not only tilted, but also became embedded in her vena cava’s wall. After a failed attempt to retrieve this retrievable device, she has endured even more pain and swelling.

Arizonan Amy L. says broken parts of her OptEase filter that was implanted in February 2007 have migrated to her lungs.

An OptEase filter that tilted out of place and embedded in the wall of the vena cava still sits within the body of plaintiff John M. Retrieval remains impossible for the IVC filter that was implanted in January 2009.

Stephanie E. has a similar story because her OptEase filter implanted in February 2004 migrated and fractured. She has endured two unsuccessful attempts to remove it.

The Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit is Case No. RG1785842, in the Superior Court of the State of California, Alameda County.

If you or a loved one suffered IVC filter side effects such as migration, IVC perforation, DVT or pulmonary embolism, you may have a legal claim. An IVC filter lawsuit may help you obtain compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and more. Submit your information now for a free case evaluation.

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

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