Horrifying medical device malfunction: Abdominal implant erupts from leg
Over the next few weeks, the painful area became a bulge, and on June 17, Brand put pressure on it. Unexpectedly, the ...
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IVC Filter Lawsuits Expose Holes in FDA Oversight and Public Communication
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 ...
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Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used to Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: A Technology Assessment
In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute proximal venous thrombosis, placement of an IVC filter has been ...
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Individually ventilated caging system for effective allergen control
The Type II Long IVC system is a versatile individually ventilated ... The system works in both positive and negative pressure modes and HEPA filters both supply and exhaust air.