Cook Medical Vows to Continually Defend Life-Saving Technology
May 24 2018 - 10:47PM
Business Wire
Despite overwhelming evidence to support the safety and benefits
of the Celect™ Vena Cava Filter, today a Houston, Texas jury ruled
in favor of the plaintiff. Cook plans to appeal the decision on
multiple grounds.
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Cynthia Kretz, vice president and general
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“We are disappointed in this outcome and do not believe this
verdict is supported by the facts or the law,” said Cynthia Kretz,
vice president and general counsel for Cook Medical and Cook Group.
“This one case does not change our position on continually
defending this important, life-saving technology.”
Physicians choose to use IVC filters based on each patient's
need to prevent potentially life-threatening blood clots. Every
patient's situation is different and individual factors and risks
must be considered when evaluating treatment options.
“We are dedicated to providing life-saving treatment
options for patients and will continue to defend all of our
IVC filters. Our filters have saved thousands of lives, are
clinically successful and are critical to patient well-being,” said
Mark Breedlove, vice president of Cook Medical’s Vascular
division.
Cook Medical was successful in the first two cases decided on
its IVC filters, winning a complete jury verdict in its favor in
the first and winning the second through a complete summary
judgment verdict.
About Cook Medical
Since 1963 Cook Medical has worked closely with physicians to
develop technologies that eliminate the need for open surgery.
Today we are combining medical devices, biologic materials and
cellular therapies to help the world's healthcare systems deliver
better outcomes more efficiently. We have always remained
family owned so that we have the freedom to focus on what we care
about: patients, our employees and our communities. Find out more
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