Interventional Radiology

Celect™ Platinum Vena Cava Filter

Cook Medical


Used for the prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) via placement in the vena cava in the following situations:

• Pulmonary thromboembolism when anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated

• Failure of anticoagulant therapy in thromboembolic diseases

• Emergency treatment following massive PE where anticipated benefits of conventional therapy are reduced

• Chronic, recurrent PE where anticoagulant therapy has failed or is contraindicated.

 The Cook Celect Platinum Filter implant may be retrieved.