Bloomington, Ind., — Cook Medical is engaged in two clinical studies that will provide additional data on the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. The first study, the Cook ...

Optional vena cava filters can used to provide either short-term or permanent protection from pulmonary embolism. These devices have recently become available for clinical use in the United States.

Unsealed court documents from lawsuits over inferior vena cava (IVC) filters expose a big gap between what manufacturers and regulators know about the safety of a medical device and how much of that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inferior vena cava filters are recommended for temporary use to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation ...