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IVC (Inferior Vena Cava)

Litigation status (updated September 2026): Federal lawsuits over Cook Medical IVC filters are still pending in a multidistrict litigation, In re Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2570, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana). The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation reported 6,501 pending actions in that MDL as of September 1, 2026. The separate federal MDL for C.R. Bard IVC filters (MDL No. 2641, District of Arizona) was closed to new cases in May 2019 and is no longer pending. Whether a particular person has a claim depends on the device, the facts and the time limits that apply.

What is an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter?

An Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter is a device that is implanted into the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots. It is used as an alternative to anticoagulants.

What are the side effects of an IVC filter?

Temporary IVC filters have a defective design. These devices are meant to be removed within 6 months. Many individuals suffer complications within that time frame and others suffer complications indefinitely because the device is not retrievable.

The device sometimes fractures causing pieces to puncture an organ. Also, the devices sometimes migrate, get embedded into the vena cava, erode, or cause more clotting issues giving individuals severe and persistent chest pains and shortness of breath.

What are your legal rights?

If you or a loved one has an IVC filter and has experienced complications, you are welcome to call (601) 355-9600 to schedule a consultation to discuss your situation.

Talk with a Jackson, Mississippi lawyer

Have questions about IVC? Call (601) 355-9600 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or send us a message to arrange a confidential consultation.

Our only office: 355 S. State Street, Jackson, MS 39201, next to the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse. We serve clients throughout Jackson and central Mississippi.

This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation depends on its own facts, and reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.