Device lawsuits plague Cook Medical

The lawsuits against Cook Medical began four years ago with a trickle but have since turned into a gusher, now surpassing 500.

Patients around the country say the company’s blood-clot filters—small, cage-like devices inserted into blood vessels to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs—have broken apart, moved or poked through a vessel.

Read more of the Indianapolis Business Journal's article here.

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