An inferior vena cava filter is a small device placed inside a vein called the inferior vena cava. A doctor uses a thin catheter that is inserted into your neck or groin to put the filter in place.

In the temporary IVC filter group of 93 patients, the filter was placed 1 week prior to the elective surgery, ... IVC perforation, pulmonary embolism, and groin hematoma." ...

These included groin hematoma and injury to the inferior vena cava. In addition, one case involved fractured filter struts embedded in the caval wall that ultimately could not be removed. “These ...

The filter removal is performed through a small incision in the neck or groin ... Endobronchial forceps effective in retrieval of tip-embedded inferior vena cava filters. Jan 14, 2015.

New, pioneered techniques on IVC filter removal are published in the November issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology by the interventional radiology team at Rush.

Your doctor puts an IVC filter in your vena cava through a small cut in a vein in your groin or neck. The filter catches blood clots and stops them from circulating through your bloodstream.

Philips Headquarters Amsterdam July 21, 2021 FDA Breakthrough Device Designation is granted to novel medical devices that have the potential to provide more effective treatmentIt is estimated that ...

First use of Philips' breakthrough CavaClear solution to help patients with embedded IVC filters, including an athlete suffering from a 16- year old penetrating filter Only FDA- cleared solution ...

IVC filter lawsuits allege that the devices cause severe injuries and health complications, including death. To date, plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits against manufacturers Cook Medical ...