Category: Law Suits

Retrievable IVC Filters in Many Cases Are Left in Too Long and Become Difficult or Impossible to Remove
Press Release Apr 11, 2016
Retrievable IVC Filters in Many Cases Are Left in Too Long and Become Difficult or Impossible to Remove

Retrievable IVC Filters meant to be a temporary solution to pulmonary embolism risks in many situation do not get removed or become impossible to remove leading to additional serious complications, according to the IVC Filter Legal Help Center.
High Rates of IVC Filters May Malfunction, Become Difficult and Dangerous to Remove
Press Release Mar 10, 2016
High Rates of IVC Filters May Malfunction, Become Difficult and Dangerous to Remove

If not removed within 30-45 days, a dangerously high rate of so-called retrievable IVC filters, generally implanted to prevent pulmonary embolisms, experience complications that can lead to additional medical procedures, serious injury and death, and the risk generally outweighs any benefit, according to Ford and Associates Nationwide Legal Services.
Symptoms Mimicking a Brain Tumor? It Could Be Linked to Birth Control
Press Release Dec 23, 2015
Symptoms Mimicking a Brain Tumor? It Could Be Linked to Birth Control

For individuals suffering from symptoms mimicking a brain tumor, such as headaches, nausea, vomiting and vision loss, with no signs of an actual tumor, it could be connected to Mirena IUD, Ortho Evra or Depo Provera or another type of hormonal birth control causing a rare but serious condition called pseudotumor cerebri, which occurs when the pressure inside your skull increases for no obvious reason.

Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Press Release Dec 17, 2015
Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Individuals who use certain diabetes medications including Invokana, Farxiga, Invokamet and Jardiance should be mindful of these diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms.