Cook Celect IVC Filter Lawsuits are progressing as per schedule set by Chief Judge Richard L. Young. On October 23, 2017, the first bellwether went to trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The main allegations against the manufacturer included failure to warn the plaintiff of known and scientifically knowable dangers in spite of being aware of the risks. Other allegations faced by the defendants include defective design, misrepresentation, and failure to warn the medical community.
