FDA: Blood Vein Filters (IVC’s) Could Cause Life Threatening Damage or Death
Concerns prompt FDA to issue additional safety alert The FDA issued a “Safety Communication” May 6, 2014 regarding the potential for harm to patients from a small, cage-like medical device implanted in blood veins. The device, the Interior Vena Cava (IVC) filter, is used in patients at risk of developing blood clots or embolisms anywhere… Continue reading