Trial Set to Begin in Fla. Federal C.R. Bard Inferior Vena Cava Filter Action

TAMPA, Fla. — Trial is set to begin in a C.R. Bard G2 inferior vena cava filter case, in which a Florida woman alleges her device perforated her aorta, causing her to develop extensive blood clots and requiring her to undergo multiple surgeries.

Jury selection is set to begin on July 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, with Judge Charlene Honeywell presiding. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

Denise Ocasio has a history of severe inflammatory bowel disease, which can cause blood clotting. In April 2010, Ocasio was diagnosed with a pulmonary …