Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are widely used in patients who cannot take blood thinners. The IVC is the largest vein in the body, running from the legs to the chest. IVC filters keep blood clots ...

Vena cava filters may prevent blood clots in your veins from reaching your lungs. They may be permanent, long-term solutions or temporary screens that may be removed after a few weeks or months. The ...

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology today announced the FDA has granted De Novo Clearance for Philips IVC Filter Removal Laser Sheath – CavaClear – to remove an IVC filter when ...

FAIRFAX, Va.--The first large-scale, multispecialty prospective clinical research trial to evaluate the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters and related follow-up treatment in the United ...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for a laser-assisted ...

Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the body, often in the legs, thigh or pelvis. These clots can break loose and travel to the lungs and can ...

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are often necessary to capture blood clots before they travel to the heart or lungs. But all too often, IVC filters are left in place long after they are needed, ...

FDA Breakthrough Device Designation is granted to novel medical devices that have the potential to provide more effective treatment It is estimated that in the United States more than one million ...