Bloomington, Ind., — Cook Medical is engaged in two clinical studies that will provide additional data on the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. The first study, the Cook ...

The treatment of choice for proximal venous thrombosis is anticoagulation. In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute ...

Optional vena cava filters can used to provide either short-term or permanent protection from pulmonary embolism. These devices have recently become available for clinical use in the United States.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On January 6, Cook announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana vacated in its entirety a February 1, 2019, judgment against ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--District Court Judge Richard L. Young entered judgment in favor of Cook Medical in the second bellwether case on IVC filters. This ruling comes just months after ...

Inferior vena cava filters have emerged as a popular tool to reduce risk for pulmonary embolism. Nevertheless, their use can be a polarizing issue among physicians. “Many physicians would say that ...

If you have had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you may worry about having another life-threatening clot. People who’ve had a DVT and can’t take blood-thinning medications have another option to prevent ...